GL52 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2AZ

GL52 2AZ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.55 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL52 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL52 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

GL52 2AZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • High Street with total crimes: 11

GL52 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.559.38%
Anti-social behaviour2310.89-14.81%
Shoplifting157.16-40.00%
Public order134.6730.00%
Other theft74.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.29-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour279.9612.50%
Shoplifting258.40127.27%
Public order107.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.110.00%
Other theft62.490.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour2410.89-20.00%
Shoplifting117.47-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.4233.33%
Drugs62.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Other theft61.87-14.29%
Public order51.870.00%
Burglary41.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.340.00%
Shoplifting179.3430.77%
Other theft75.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.1850.00%
Burglary61.8720.00%
Public order51.87-64.29%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.8811.11%
Violence and sexual offences159.34-31.82%
Public order144.6727.27%
Shoplifting134.360.00%
Vehicle crime54.05-16.67%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Bicycle theft41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Other theft31.25-76.92%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.62-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences228.40-46.34%
Other theft136.8585.71%
Shoplifting134.05-23.53%
Public order114.0537.50%
Vehicle crime63.42-25.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.0928.12%
Anti-social behaviour3512.7625.00%
Shoplifting1710.89-26.09%
Vehicle crime85.29100.00%
Public order82.49-50.00%
Other theft72.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1820.00%
Bicycle theft41.8733.33%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.71-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour289.9627.27%
Shoplifting238.72-36.11%
Public order167.16100.00%
Other theft104.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Burglary41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.25-57.14%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.9424.24%
Shoplifting3612.769.09%
Anti-social behaviour2211.2110.00%
Other theft166.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.9812.50%
Public order82.80-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.4940.00%
Burglary72.1875.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.45-10.81%
Shoplifting3310.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.2725.00%
Public order176.23-37.04%
Other theft125.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7433.33%
Vehicle crime52.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.40-26.00%
Public order2711.52125.00%
Shoplifting228.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour166.8545.45%
Vehicle crime94.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-50.00%
Other theft41.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.600.00%
Shoplifting1915.560.00%
Public order125.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.740.00%
Vehicle crime63.420.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202435
June 202430
May 202415
April 202422
March 202441
February 202432
January 202441
December 202333
November 202337
October 202350

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 202317
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202424
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202435
February 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202423
January 202436
December 202333
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL52 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
  • 5. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Selkirk Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pittville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Selkirk Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St Paul'S Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1