GL52 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2NU

GL52 2NU, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.79 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2NU, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

GL52 2NU 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

GL52 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.7911.43%
Anti-social behaviour3412.54-2.86%
Shoplifting1510.93-42.31%
Public order134.8218.18%
Vehicle crime74.18250.00%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-33.33%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3544.366.06%
Violence and sexual offences3511.252.94%
Shoplifting2611.25136.36%
Public order118.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.5412.50%
Other theft62.890.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-66.67%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.8625.93%
Anti-social behaviour3310.93-15.38%
Shoplifting1110.61-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.5414.29%
Public order72.5775.00%
Drugs62.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Other theft61.93-14.29%
Burglary41.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3936.6511.43%
Violence and sexual offences2712.5458.82%
Shoplifting178.6830.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.4675.00%
Other theft72.2575.00%
Burglary62.2550.00%
Public order41.93-69.23%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3532.4720.69%
Violence and sexual offences1711.25-22.73%
Shoplifting135.46-13.33%
Public order134.1818.18%
Vehicle crime54.18-16.67%
Other theft41.61-75.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2938.58-36.96%
Violence and sexual offences229.32-54.17%
Other theft167.07128.57%
Shoplifting155.14-28.57%
Public order114.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.25-25.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Robbery31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.3341.18%
Anti-social behaviour4615.4324.32%
Shoplifting2114.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.75116.67%
Public order104.18-41.18%
Vehicle crime83.21100.00%
Other theft72.57-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.2566.67%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3747.5842.31%
Violence and sexual offences3411.89-17.07%
Shoplifting2410.93-38.46%
Public order177.7270.00%
Other theft95.46-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-62.50%
Burglary51.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-57.14%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.2617.14%
Shoplifting3913.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour2612.54-3.70%
Other theft178.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.46100.00%
Public order105.14-44.44%
Burglary93.2180.00%
Bicycle theft72.8940.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3652.7263.64%
Violence and sexual offences3511.57-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2711.258.00%
Public order188.68-33.33%
Other theft155.79275.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8214.29%
Vehicle crime52.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

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 offences3747.26-33.93%
Public order2711.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.6866.67%
Shoplifting228.044.76%
Vehicle crime87.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-46.15%
Drugs52.25150.00%
Other theft41.61-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.930.00%
Shoplifting2118.000.00%
Public order156.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.820.00%
Other theft94.180.00%
Vehicle crime62.890.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202434
June 202427
May 202417
April 202422
March 202448
February 202434
January 202441
December 202335
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202433
June 202439
May 202435
April 202429
March 202446
February 202437
January 202426
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202421
February 202424
January 202439
December 202336
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 202417
December 202315
November 20234
October 20239

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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL52 2NU 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selkirk Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1