GL52 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2JL

GL52 2JL, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.19 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2JL, encompassing approximately 4821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)

GL52 2JL 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 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.19-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences428.925.00%
Shoplifting318.71-24.39%
Public order136.430.00%
Other theft82.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4535.682.27%
Shoplifting419.3378.26%
Violence and sexual offences408.50-11.11%
Public order138.3030.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7085.71%
Other theft72.70-30.00%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.3960.71%
Anti-social behaviour449.33-6.38%
Shoplifting239.13-17.86%
Public order104.7742.86%
Other theft102.0711.11%
Drugs72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.45200.00%
Burglary51.24-44.44%
Robbery31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.28-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences289.75-6.67%
Shoplifting285.8121.74%
Burglary95.81125.00%
Other theft91.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.8714.29%
Public order71.66-46.15%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4928.8344.12%
Violence and sexual offences3010.16-9.09%
Shoplifting236.2221.05%
Public order134.778.33%
Other theft72.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.4516.67%
Bicycle theft51.45400.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.79-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences337.05-42.11%
Shoplifting196.84-34.48%
Other theft133.94-13.33%
Public order122.7020.00%
Vehicle crime82.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-14.29%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.7929.55%
Anti-social behaviour4211.82-17.65%
Shoplifting298.71-6.45%
Other theft156.01114.29%
Public order103.11-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-41.67%
Burglary61.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5138.7970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.58-13.73%
Shoplifting319.13-35.42%
Public order176.4313.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.530.00%
Other theft72.49-66.67%
Burglary61.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.52-28.17%
Shoplifting4810.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour309.96-26.83%
Other theft216.2231.25%
Public order154.36-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-33.33%
Burglary102.4966.67%
Bicycle theft52.0725.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7151.2320.34%
Shoplifting5214.7385.71%
Anti-social behaviour4110.7970.83%
Public order198.50-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson183.94100.00%
Other theft163.73100.00%
Vehicle crime63.32-45.45%
Burglary61.2420.00%
Theft from the person51.24150.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.37-10.61%
Public order2912.2452.63%
Shoplifting286.01-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour245.8126.32%
Vehicle crime114.98120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Other theft81.87-38.46%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.330.00%
Shoplifting3413.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.050.00%
Public order193.940.00%
Other theft133.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Other crime51.040.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 202445
June 202428
May 202430
April 202433
March 202457
February 202444
January 202451
December 202371
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202444
June 202447
May 202449
April 202434
March 202442
February 202451
January 202430
December 202341
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202423
June 202428
May 202423
April 202419
March 202429
February 202431
January 202448
December 202352
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL52 2JL 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Selkirk Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Witcombe Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pittville Circus Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Highbury Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1