ST JAMES STREET, GL52 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2SH

ST JAMES STREET, GL52 2SH, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.65 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2SH, encompassing approximately 4222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL52 2SH area, explore the GL52 2SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL52 2SH area, visit the GL52 2SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

GL52 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 16

ST JAMES STREET, GL52 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.6519.05%
Anti-social behaviour4411.840.00%
Shoplifting2410.42-29.41%
Public order115.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-38.46%
Other theft81.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4441.2018.92%
Violence and sexual offences4210.42-14.29%
Shoplifting349.9561.90%
Criminal damage and arson138.05333.33%
Public order113.08175.00%
Other theft82.60-27.27%
Burglary61.89100.00%
Drugs41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.8625.64%
Anti-social behaviour3711.60-26.00%
Shoplifting218.76-25.00%
Other theft114.9722.22%
Drugs52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Public order40.95-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5040.0216.28%
Violence and sexual offences3911.8411.43%
Shoplifting289.2427.27%
Public order146.63-12.50%
Other theft93.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.42200.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Drugs41.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.3972.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.18-7.89%
Shoplifting228.2922.22%
Public order165.2177.78%
Other theft73.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.18-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour259.00-13.79%
Shoplifting185.92-28.00%
Public order94.2612.50%
Other theft92.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-30.00%
Drugs31.66-50.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Theft from the person10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.5731.25%
Anti-social behaviour2914.92-35.56%
Shoplifting256.87-10.71%
Other theft155.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.55-41.18%
Public order82.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.6640.00%
Drugs61.6650.00%
Theft from the person61.42500.00%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Robbery31.1850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour4511.3795.65%
Shoplifting2810.66-40.43%
Criminal damage and arson176.630.00%
Other theft104.03-33.33%
Public order102.37-56.52%
Vehicle crime82.37-11.11%
Burglary61.89-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.4266.67%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4746.65-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences4411.13-46.99%
Anti-social behaviour2310.42-28.12%
Public order235.4576.92%
Criminal damage and arson175.45-15.00%
Other theft154.0325.00%
Vehicle crime93.55800.00%
Burglary72.13600.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.2836.07%
Shoplifting4819.6684.62%
Anti-social behaviour3211.37113.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.58122.22%
Public order134.74-38.10%
Other theft123.0850.00%
Bicycle theft42.840.00%
Theft from the person40.9533.33%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.78-3.17%
Shoplifting2614.450.00%
Public order216.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5550.00%
Vehicle crime82.1360.00%
Other theft81.89-52.94%
Burglary71.89250.00%
Bicycle theft41.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.180.00%
Shoplifting2614.920.00%
Other theft176.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.030.00%
Public order143.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 202449
June 202439
May 202435
April 202438
March 202463
February 202448
January 202444
December 202383
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202423
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 202437
June 202450
May 202443
April 202425
March 202429
February 202445
January 202423
December 202332
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202421
June 202428
May 202422
April 202418
March 202425
February 202428
January 202447
December 202348
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
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 2SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Berkeley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fairview Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Witcombe Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Highbury Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sidney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keynshambury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bath Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sandford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Imperial Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1