Cheltenham is the safest major towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cheltenham in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cheltenham is among the top 20 safest major town, and the 2,025th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Cheltenham had the worst crime rate in Gloucestershire for bicycle theft, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Cheltenham residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 66 crimes at a rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents. Cheltenham recorded 92 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.79 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Cheltenham are violence and sexual offences, with 3,317 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 29% higher than 2020's figure of 2,344 offences and a difference of 8.31 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Cheltenham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 38 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 11% from 2020's figure of 42 crimes.
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6% higher, regional crime rate
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22% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cheltenham is 6% higher than the South West and 22% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cheltenham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 7,326 |
| 2020 | 56 | 6,553 |
| 2019 | 65 | 7,646 |
| 2018 | 62 | 7,303 |
| 2017 | 61 | 7,087 |
| 2016 | 54 | 6,305 |
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| Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,096 | 34.99 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 141 | 1.20 | 580 | 0.63 | 48% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 438 | 3.74 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 20% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 891 | 7.61 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 23% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 161 | 1.38 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 11% safer |
| Other Crime | 166 | 1.42 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 509 | 4.35 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 52 | 0.44 | 320 | 0.35 | 20% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 765 | 6.53 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 56 | 0.48 | 345 | 0.37 | 23% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 393 | 3.36 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 38 | 0.32 | 206 | 0.22 | 31% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 399 | 3.41 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,317 | 28.33 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 15% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 7,326 | 62.58 | - |
| Gloucester | 10,974 | 74.40 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheldons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Vernon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheepscombe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Jessop Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henrietta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ambrose Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Charlton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Monks Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bouncer'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brandon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near A40 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hubble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Quebec Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Queen'S Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ellison Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheldons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Montpellier Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Reddings Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 31 | 43 | 35 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 5 | 4.9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.65 | 0.36 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 22 | 20 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Cheltenham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agg Gardner Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.0 |
| Approach Golf Course | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.10 |
| Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.95 |
| Clyde Crescent | 24 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Pittville Park | 104 | - | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Sandy Lane Playing Field | 8 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.7 |
| Springfields Park | 13 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 2.7 |
| St Mark's Recreation Ground | 41 | 2 | 3 | - | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 62.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
Lansdown & Montpellier is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Cheltenham, followed by Arle & Hesters Way in second place, and St Paul's as the third most dangerous area. Cheltenham's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Benhall & The Reddings, Hatherley, and The Park & Warden Hill.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alstone & St Mark's | 928 | 92 | Fifth |
| Arle & Hesters Way | 1,005 | 124 | Second |
| Benhall & The Reddings | 375 | 53 | Eighth |
| Hatherley | 263 | 29 | Tenth |
| Lansdown & Montpellier | 1,362 | 132 | First |
| Oakley | 465 | 83 | Sixth |
| Pittville & Fairview | 887 | 94 | Fourth |
| Springbank | 450 | 70 | Seventh |
| St Paul's | 989 | 120 | Third |
| The Park & Warden Hill | 338 | 44 | Ninth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Cheltenham for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Hatherley (145) | Lansdown & Montpellier (789) |
| Bicycle Theft | Hatherley (1) | Alstone & St Mark's (30) |
| Burglary | Hatherley (23) | Lansdown & Montpellier (76) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hatherley (28) | Arle & Hesters Way (145) |
| Drugs | The Park & Warden Hill (2) | Lansdown & Montpellier (49) |
| Other Crime | The Park & Warden Hill (3) | Arle & Hesters Way (24) |
| Other Theft | Hatherley (20) | Lansdown & Montpellier (104) |
| Possession of Weapons | Hatherley (2) | Lansdown & Montpellier (13) |
| Public Order | Hatherley (19) | Lansdown & Montpellier (163) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hatherley (1) | Arle & Hesters Way (15) |
| Shoplifting | Springbank (1) | Pittville & Fairview (164) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Hatherley (1) | Lansdown & Montpellier (20) |
| Vehicle Crime | Springbank (10) | St Paul's (54) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hatherley (130) | Lansdown & Montpellier (625) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cheltenham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Cheltenham saw a 300% increase in other crime. Cheltenham saw a large fall in theft from the person during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Cheltenham's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -6% | +104% | +120% | +49% | +5% | +32% | +10% | +37% | +34% | +80% |
| Bicycle Theft | -58% | -14% | -8% | +80% | +52% | -30% | +28% | -21% | -43% | +63% |
| Burglary | -25% | +24% | -56% | +9% | -8% | +3% | -12% | -19% | -23% | -40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -19% | -35% | -51% | +13% | +21% | -26% | -1% | -13% | +6% | -33% |
| Drugs | +6% | +65% | +43% | -19% | -26% | -22% | +44% | -42% | -20% | +26% |
| Other Crime | +67% | -42% | -43% | +300% | +67% | -57% | +88% | -41% | +100% | +11% |
| Other Theft | -31% | -28% | -38% | -41% | -20% | -71% | -20% | +18% | -82% | -42% |
| Possession of Weapons | -20% | - | +100% | -80% | -67% | -50% | -60% | -57% | -40% | +100% |
| Public Order | +52% | +19% | +83% | +91% | +31% | -65% | -37% | -57% | -42% | -52% |
| Robbery | -75% | +50% | -80% | +50% | +133% | +100% | +29% | +200% | -25% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -28% | -68% | -66% | -78% | -40% | -45% | -12% | -37% | -66% | -56% |
| Theft From the Person | -13% | -33% | -71% | -83% | -50% | -43% | -75% | -80% | -73% | -83% |
| Vehicle Crime | -23% | +7% | -76% | +18% | - | -7% | -14% | -31% | +13% | +6% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -18% | -27% | -1% | +13% | -15% | -21% | -25% | -29% | -18% |
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