GL52 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2EJ

GL52 2EJ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.82 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2EJ, encompassing approximately 4882 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL52 2EJ area, explore the GL52 2EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)

GL52 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 16
  • County Court Road with total crimes: 13

GL52 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.8215.56%
Anti-social behaviour4310.65-4.44%
Shoplifting318.81-24.39%
Public order136.35-13.33%
Other theft102.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-42.86%
Burglary41.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4537.69-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences459.22-10.00%
Shoplifting419.2278.26%
Public order158.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.07100.00%
Other theft72.87-36.36%
Burglary71.4316.67%
Vehicle crime31.43-50.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.20-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.4331.58%
Anti-social behaviour4610.24-2.13%
Shoplifting239.42-28.12%
Other theft114.710.00%
Public order102.250.00%
Drugs72.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Burglary61.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4735.02-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences389.6318.75%
Shoplifting327.7823.08%
Other theft116.5537.50%
Public order102.25-23.08%
Burglary92.05125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-50.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.3136.11%
Violence and sexual offences3210.04-5.88%
Shoplifting266.5536.84%
Public order135.338.33%
Other theft82.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.6414.29%
Bicycle theft61.64500.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3628.67-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences347.37-47.69%
Shoplifting196.96-34.48%
Other theft143.89-17.65%
Public order122.879.09%
Vehicle crime82.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-22.22%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.41-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.7835.42%
Anti-social behaviour4213.31-17.65%
Shoplifting298.60-6.45%
Other theft175.9488.89%
Public order113.48-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Theft from the person71.43600.00%
Burglary51.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.0225.00%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.1464.52%
Violence and sexual offences4810.45-9.43%
Shoplifting319.83-36.73%
Public order196.35-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.89-21.43%
Other theft92.25-57.14%
Burglary61.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.2320.00%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-20.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.06-33.75%
Shoplifting4910.86-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3110.04-22.50%
Other theft216.3531.25%
Public order204.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.10-33.33%
Burglary102.8766.67%
Bicycle theft52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8053.0525.00%
Shoplifting5416.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson218.19162.50%
Public order204.30-39.39%
Other theft164.10100.00%
Burglary63.2820.00%
Theft from the person51.23150.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-63.64%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.94-13.51%
Public order3313.1150.00%
Shoplifting306.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour246.1426.32%
Vehicle crime114.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.250.00%
Other theft81.64-50.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.7437.04%
Shoplifting3515.16-22.22%
Public order227.174.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.51-38.71%
Other theft163.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Other crime41.020.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.580.00%
Shoplifting4511.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.220.00%
Public order216.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.300.00%
Other theft103.280.00%
Bicycle theft92.050.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 202450
June 202438
May 202432
April 202434
March 202465
February 202448
January 202453
December 202380
November 202364
October 202374
September 202354

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202446
June 202447
May 202449
April 202436
March 202442
February 202451
January 202431
December 202340
November 202324
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202423
June 202432
May 202426
April 202419
March 202429
February 202431
January 202449
December 202354
November 202330
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202421
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 20238
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Berkeley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Selkirk Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Witcombe Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Highbury Lane
    Total1
    Public order1