Crime in Cheltenham
Police.uk reported crime in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Cheltenham by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Cheltenham.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,814 | 27.9% |
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,251 | 22.3% |
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 772 | 7.7% |
|
| Vehicle crime | 769 | 7.6% |
|
| Public order | 753 | 7.5% |
|
| Other theft | 698 | 6.9% |
|
| Burglary | 525 | 5.2% |
|
| Shoplifting | 501 | 5.0% |
|
| Other crime | 276 | 2.7% |
|
| Drugs | 250 | 2.5% |
|
| Bicycle theft | 221 | 2.2% |
|
| Robbery | 114 | 1.1% |
|
| Possession of weapons | 94 | 0.9% |
|
| Theft from the person | 52 | 0.5% |
|
Where Cheltenham's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Cheltenham's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Cheltenham than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Cheltenham | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 22.3% | 16.3% | +6.0 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.9% | 31.7% | -3.8 pp |
| Drugs | 2.5% | 4.0% | -1.5 pp |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.7% | 9.0% | -1.3 pp |
| Shoplifting | 5.0% | 3.8% | +1.2 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 927 |
| 2023-12 | 871 |
| 2024-01 | 908 |
| 2024-02 | 820 |
| 2024-03 | 936 |
| 2024-04 | 849 |
| 2024-05 | 887 |
| 2024-06 | 817 |
| 2024-07 | 855 |
| 2024-08 | 844 |
| 2024-09 | 762 |
| 2024-10 | 853 |
| 2024-11 | 830 |
| 2024-12 | 845 |
| 2025-01 | 809 |
| 2025-02 | 723 |
| 2025-03 | 928 |
| 2025-04 | 875 |
| 2025-05 | 838 |
| 2025-06 | 837 |
| 2025-07 | 864 |
| 2025-08 | 848 |
| 2025-09 | 824 |
| 2025-10 | 869 |
Hottest postcode districts in Cheltenham
- GL50 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL51 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL52 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL53 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL54 10,090 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Cheltenham
- 5,835 incidents (12m)
- GL50 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL51 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL52 10,090 incidents (12m)
- GL53 10,090 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Cheltenham rather than an absolute count.
What Cheltenham crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
FAQ
Get the full report for any Cheltenham address
Crime within 500m of the specific property, plus sale history, flood risk, planning, EPC, schools and broadband. £29.
Search an address