PORTLAND STREET, GL52 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2NZ

PORTLAND STREET, GL52 2NZ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.01 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (13.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

GL52 2NZ 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
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 16

PORTLAND STREET, GL52 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6977.0113.11%
Anti-social behaviour5823.101.75%
Shoplifting3419.42-19.05%
Public order2011.3825.00%
Other theft166.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.36-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Other crime51.67150.00%
Burglary51.67-44.44%
Drugs31.670.00%
Robbery21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.02-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour5720.431.79%
Shoplifting4219.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.06120.00%
Public order167.3760.00%
Other theft105.36-28.57%
Burglary93.3550.00%
Robbery43.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Drugs31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.00-71.43%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7574.6756.25%
Anti-social behaviour5625.11-5.08%
Shoplifting2418.75-33.33%
Other theft148.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.69-23.08%
Public order103.35-23.08%
Drugs83.35300.00%
Vehicle crime72.68250.00%
Burglary62.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.01150.00%
Robbery51.67150.00%
Theft from the person21.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5968.64-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences4819.7614.29%
Shoplifting3616.0738.46%
Other theft1512.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0244.44%
Public order134.35-27.78%
Burglary84.35100.00%
Theft from the person32.68200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6362.6134.04%
Violence and sexual offences4221.09-8.70%
Shoplifting2614.0623.81%
Public order188.715.88%
Other theft126.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.01100.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-57.14%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4762.61-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences4615.74-50.00%
Shoplifting2115.40-36.36%
Other theft187.03-14.29%
Public order176.0313.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-42.11%
Drugs83.68166.67%
Vehicle crime72.680.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Robbery21.00-75.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.67-88.89%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9297.1053.33%
Anti-social behaviour6730.819.84%
Shoplifting3322.430.00%
Other theft2111.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.03-17.39%
Public order156.36-44.44%
Bicycle theft95.02125.00%
Theft from the person93.01350.00%
Robbery83.01166.67%
Vehicle crime72.6840.00%
Burglary52.34-37.50%
Drugs31.67-62.50%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6183.7145.24%
Violence and sexual offences6020.43-7.69%
Shoplifting3320.09-36.54%
Public order2711.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.04-4.17%
Other theft147.70-46.15%
Burglary84.69-27.27%
Drugs82.6860.00%
Vehicle crime52.6825.00%
Bicycle theft41.67-60.00%
Robbery31.3450.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6591.08-40.37%
Shoplifting5221.76-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour4217.41-17.65%
Public order2714.06-12.90%
Other theft269.0423.81%
Criminal damage and arson248.7126.32%
Burglary118.04120.00%
Bicycle theft103.6825.00%
Drugs53.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person21.34-66.67%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109109.1634.57%
Shoplifting5936.5090.32%
Anti-social behaviour5119.7659.38%
Public order3117.08-13.89%
Other theft2110.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.0390.00%
Bicycle theft86.36100.00%
Theft from the person62.6850.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-44.44%
Burglary51.670.00%
Drugs51.67-28.57%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8177.68-10.99%
Public order3627.1238.46%
Anti-social behaviour3212.0510.34%
Shoplifting3110.71-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1010.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.35125.00%
Other theft73.01-65.00%
Drugs72.34600.00%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Theft from the person41.6733.33%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other crime21.00-71.43%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9179.690.00%
Shoplifting3630.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.050.00%
Public order269.710.00%
Other theft208.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.700.00%
Other crime75.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 202475
June 202448
May 202442
April 202446
March 202492
February 202460
January 202465
December 2023109
November 202381
October 202391

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202456
June 202459
May 202463
April 202447
March 202467
February 202461
January 202442
December 202351
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202424
June 202436
May 202426
April 202421
March 202433
February 202433
January 202452
December 202359
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202418
March 202421
February 202414
January 202426
December 202321
November 20237
October 202320

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 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202419
February 202423
January 202424
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202427
January 202427
December 202331
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL52 2NZ 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. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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