GL53 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL53 7HQ

GL53 7HQ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.78 per 1,000 population. This GL53 7HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL53 postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL53 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL53 7HQ, encompassing approximately 948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

GL53 7HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 16

GL53 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61190.7819.61%
Anti-social behaviour5464.2912.50%
Shoplifting2556.92-21.88%
Public order1226.350.00%
Other theft812.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.43-53.85%
Drugs46.32-20.00%
Burglary44.22-20.00%
Other crime24.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-75.00%
Theft from the person11.05-66.67%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51201.32-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour4853.75-2.04%
Shoplifting3250.5952.38%
Criminal damage and arson1333.73333.33%
Public order1213.7071.43%
Other theft1212.6520.00%
Burglary512.650.00%
Drugs55.27150.00%
Vehicle crime45.270.00%
Theft from the person34.2250.00%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Robbery22.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55176.0219.57%
Anti-social behaviour4957.97-9.26%
Shoplifting2151.65-25.00%
Other theft1022.13-16.67%
Public order710.54-56.25%
Burglary57.3825.00%
Bicycle theft45.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.22-42.86%
Robbery44.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-62.50%
Drugs23.16-33.33%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54199.215.88%
Violence and sexual offences4656.9227.78%
Shoplifting2848.4840.00%
Public order1629.5123.08%
Other theft1216.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.650.00%
Vehicle crime78.43133.33%
Bicycle theft57.3825.00%
Burglary45.2733.33%
Drugs34.22200.00%
Theft from the person23.160.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51158.1088.89%
Violence and sexual offences3653.75-12.20%
Shoplifting2037.945.26%
Public order1321.0862.50%
Other theft913.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.490.00%
Bicycle theft48.430.00%
Burglary34.22200.00%
Vehicle crime33.1650.00%
Theft from the person23.16100.00%
Drugs12.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41129.64-37.88%
Anti-social behaviour2743.21-27.03%
Shoplifting1928.46-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson820.03-42.86%
Public order88.43-38.46%
Other theft88.43-70.37%
Drugs78.4316.67%
Vehicle crime27.380.00%
Burglary12.11-80.00%
Theft from the person11.05-90.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66227.6715.79%
Anti-social behaviour3769.56-24.49%
Other theft2739.00107.69%
Shoplifting2328.46-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1424.24-22.22%
Public order1314.76-18.75%
Theft from the person1013.700.00%
Bicycle theft710.54-12.50%
Robbery67.38200.00%
Drugs66.3250.00%
Burglary56.3225.00%
Vehicle crime25.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57215.0232.56%
Anti-social behaviour4960.0888.46%
Shoplifting2651.65-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1827.40-18.18%
Public order1618.97-27.27%
Other theft1316.86-18.75%
Bicycle theft813.7014.29%
Vehicle crime68.43-33.33%
Drugs46.32-20.00%
Burglary44.22-42.86%
Robbery24.220.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48222.40-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4350.59-50.57%
Anti-social behaviour2645.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2227.4022.22%
Public order2223.1937.50%
Other theft1623.1945.45%
Vehicle crime916.86800.00%
Bicycle theft79.4975.00%
Burglary77.38600.00%
Drugs57.3866.67%
Theft from the person25.27-60.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87249.8017.57%
Shoplifting4991.7088.46%
Anti-social behaviour3951.6569.57%
Criminal damage and arson1841.1150.00%
Public order1618.97-20.00%
Other theft1116.860.00%
Theft from the person511.5925.00%
Bicycle theft45.27-20.00%
Drugs34.2250.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%
Burglary11.05-80.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-80.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74200.2615.62%
Shoplifting2678.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2327.40-8.00%
Public order2024.24-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1221.08100.00%
Other theft1112.65-35.29%
Vehicle crime511.5966.67%
Bicycle theft55.2766.67%
Burglary55.27150.00%
Theft from the person45.27100.00%
Drugs24.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime12.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64190.780.00%
Shoplifting2867.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.510.00%
Public order2126.350.00%
Other theft1722.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.920.00%
Other crime36.320.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Robbery33.160.00%
Bicycle theft33.160.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 202449
June 202454
May 202451
April 202427
March 202437
February 202449
January 202426
December 202339
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202421
June 202428
May 202420
April 202419
March 202423
February 202426
January 202448
December 202349
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 202455
June 202446
May 202436
April 202441
March 202466
February 202457
January 202443
December 202387
November 202374
October 202364

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202427
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL53 7HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. Vittoria Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Berkeley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Witcombe Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highbury Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sidney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cedar Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Glensanda Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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