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

Overview of Crime in GL52 2PB

PORTLAND STREET, GL52 2PB, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.99 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2PB, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

GL52 2PB 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 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.9910.53%
Anti-social behaviour5622.855.66%
Shoplifting3320.31-21.43%
Public order1911.9718.75%
Other theft156.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.44-63.64%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Other crime51.81150.00%
Burglary31.81-57.14%
Drugs31.090.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5781.62-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour5320.68-1.85%
Shoplifting4219.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.24120.00%
Public order167.9860.00%
Other theft95.80-35.71%
Burglary73.2616.67%
Robbery42.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Drugs31.09-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.09-71.43%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7379.4452.08%
Anti-social behaviour5426.480.00%
Shoplifting2419.59-33.33%
Other theft148.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.08-16.67%
Public order103.63-23.08%
Drugs83.63300.00%
Vehicle crime72.90250.00%
Burglary62.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.18150.00%
Robbery51.81150.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5471.82-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences4819.5926.32%
Shoplifting3617.4138.46%
Other theft1413.0616.67%
Public order135.08-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.7250.00%
Burglary84.35300.00%
Theft from the person32.90200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6264.5737.78%
Violence and sexual offences3822.49-2.56%
Shoplifting2613.7823.81%
Public order179.430.00%
Other theft126.17-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson84.35-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.90100.00%
Vehicle crime32.18-50.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4564.57-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences3916.32-54.65%
Shoplifting2114.15-36.36%
Other theft197.62-5.00%
Public order176.8930.77%
Criminal damage and arson116.17-35.29%
Drugs83.99166.67%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Robbery21.09-75.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.73-88.89%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86100.4848.28%
Anti-social behaviour6631.208.20%
Shoplifting3323.940.00%
Other theft2011.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson177.26-26.09%
Public order136.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft94.72125.00%
Theft from the person93.26350.00%
Robbery83.26166.67%
Vehicle crime62.9050.00%
Burglary52.18-28.57%
Drugs31.81-62.50%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6188.8748.78%
Violence and sexual offences5822.13-3.33%
Shoplifting3321.04-36.54%
Public order2611.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.43-4.17%
Other theft148.34-44.00%
Drugs85.0860.00%
Burglary72.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.5433.33%
Bicycle theft41.45-60.00%
Robbery31.4550.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6095.40-41.18%
Shoplifting5221.77-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour4118.86-16.33%
Public order2614.87-10.34%
Other theft259.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.0750.00%
Burglary118.71120.00%
Bicycle theft103.9966.67%
Drugs53.6325.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Theft from the person21.09-66.67%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102111.7332.47%
Shoplifting5937.0090.32%
Anti-social behaviour4921.4053.12%
Public order2917.77-19.44%
Other theft2010.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2660.00%
Bicycle theft65.80100.00%
Theft from the person62.1850.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-44.44%
Burglary51.810.00%
Drugs41.81-42.86%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.26-10.47%
Public order3627.9344.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.0614.29%
Shoplifting3111.61-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1011.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.63200.00%
Drugs73.26600.00%
Other theft52.54-75.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Theft from the person41.8133.33%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Other crime21.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.070.00%
Shoplifting3531.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.700.00%
Public order2510.160.00%
Other theft209.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.260.00%
Other crime75.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202473
June 202448
May 202438
April 202439
March 202486
February 202458
January 202460
December 2023102
November 202377
October 202386

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 202454
June 202454
May 202462
April 202445
March 202466
February 202461
January 202441
December 202349
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202424
June 202436
May 202426
April 202421
March 202433
February 202433
January 202452
December 202359
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202425
December 202320
November 20235
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 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202417
February 202423
January 202424
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202426
January 202426
December 202329
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20234
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 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
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 2PB 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. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 15. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1