GL52 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2LJ

GL52 2LJ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.00 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2LJ, encompassing approximately 2394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (1.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

GL52 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19

GL52 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75104.0013.64%
Anti-social behaviour6431.331.59%
Shoplifting3426.73-19.05%
Public order2114.2031.25%
Other theft168.7745.45%
Criminal damage and arson106.68-52.38%
Vehicle crime64.18200.00%
Drugs62.51100.00%
Other crime52.51150.00%
Burglary52.09-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Robbery21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66103.58-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour6327.576.78%
Shoplifting4226.3168.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.54110.00%
Public order168.7760.00%
Other theft116.68-21.43%
Burglary94.5950.00%
Robbery43.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Drugs31.25-57.14%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7695.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour5931.74-1.67%
Shoplifting2524.64-32.43%
Other theft1410.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.85-23.08%
Public order104.18-28.57%
Drugs74.18133.33%
Vehicle crime72.92250.00%
Robbery62.92200.00%
Burglary62.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.51150.00%
Theft from the person22.09-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6091.47-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences5725.0618.75%
Shoplifting3723.8137.04%
Other theft1615.4523.08%
Public order146.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.8544.44%
Burglary85.43100.00%
Theft from the person33.34200.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6481.4530.61%
Violence and sexual offences4826.732.13%
Shoplifting2720.0528.57%
Public order1811.285.88%
Other theft137.52-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.43-30.77%
Bicycle theft73.76133.33%
Burglary42.92100.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4979.36-24.62%
Violence and sexual offences4720.47-52.04%
Shoplifting2119.63-36.36%
Other theft198.77-24.00%
Public order177.946.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.10-31.58%
Drugs85.43100.00%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-66.67%
Robbery21.25-77.78%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-90.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98125.7236.11%
Anti-social behaviour6540.930.00%
Shoplifting3327.150.00%
Other theft2513.7878.57%
Criminal damage and arson1910.44-24.00%
Public order167.94-44.83%
Theft from the person106.68400.00%
Robbery94.18200.00%
Bicycle theft93.76125.00%
Burglary63.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Other crime11.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72112.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour6530.0758.54%
Shoplifting3327.15-36.54%
Public order2913.787.41%
Criminal damage and arson2512.11-7.41%
Other theft1410.44-44.00%
Burglary85.85-38.46%
Drugs83.3460.00%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.67-60.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63114.02-43.75%
Shoplifting5226.31-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour4121.72-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson2717.1228.57%
Public order2711.28-10.00%
Other theft2511.2813.64%
Burglary1310.44160.00%
Bicycle theft105.4342.86%
Drugs54.180.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-20.00%
Theft from the person21.67-66.67%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112139.0828.74%
Shoplifting5946.7890.32%
Anti-social behaviour5424.6468.75%
Public order3022.55-16.67%
Other theft2212.53120.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.19110.00%
Bicycle theft78.7740.00%
Theft from the person62.920.00%
Burglary52.51-16.67%
Drugs52.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.09-16.67%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87100.66-7.45%
Public order3636.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour3215.04-5.88%
Shoplifting3113.37-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1012.95-41.18%
Other theft104.18-54.55%
Burglary64.18500.00%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Theft from the person62.51100.00%
Drugs62.51200.00%
Bicycle theft52.51150.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Other crime21.25-71.43%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94105.670.00%
Shoplifting3639.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.040.00%
Public order2814.200.00%
Other theft2211.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.190.00%
Other crime77.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 202476
June 202457
May 202448
April 202447
March 202498
February 202472
January 202463
December 2023112
November 202387
October 202394

A total of 650 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202463
July 202459
June 202460
May 202464
April 202449
March 202465
February 202465
January 202441
December 202354
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202425
June 202437
May 202427
April 202421
March 202433
February 202433
January 202452
December 202359
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202425
February 202414
January 202425
December 202322
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202419
February 202425
January 202427
December 202321
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202429
January 202427
December 202330
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL52 2LJ 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. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 12. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 16. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Witcombe Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1