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Overview of Cheltenham crime rate

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In Cheltenham, the crime severity is classified as high, placing it 4th among 25 comparable boroughs in terms of crime rates. The year 2023 witnessed 14,242 reported incidents of crime. With a population of 118,836, this results in a crime rate of 119.85 incidents per 1,000 people, marking a 3.78% increase from the previous year.

The most frequently reported crimes in Cheltenham are Violence and sexual offences (32.6%), Anti-social behaviour (18.5%), and Public order (9.7%). The least common were Robbery (0.7%), Theft from the person (0.6%), and Possession of weapons (0.5%).

Cheltenham encompasses 20 wards, with St Paul’s (Cheltenham) (248.0), Lansdown (Cheltenham) (235.5), and College (Cheltenham) (232.4) experiencing the highest crime rates. The most secure wards include Up Hatherley (46.4), Charlton Park (39.9), and Leckhampton (35.6).

Cheltenham has witnessed varied trends in crime rates, with a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020 and again in 2023. The area also saw significant hikes in Public order and Shoplifting offences in recent years, alongside a continuous rise in Violence and sexual offences in 2021 and 2022. Despite these increases, there were significant decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, suggesting fluctuations in local crime dynamics. Additionally, Other theft and Vehicle crime rates have seen declines, indicating areas of improvement in local law enforcement efforts.

Cheltenham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 14242 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4637 (32.6)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2632 (18.5)%
Public order – 1384 (9.7)%
Shoplifting – 1253 (8.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1000 (7.0)%
Other theft – 898 (6.3)%
Vehicle crime – 729 (5.1)%
Burglary – 600 (4.2)%
Bicycle theft – 346 (2.4)%
Other crime – 258 (1.8)%
Drugs – 240 (1.7)%
Robbery – 101 (0.7)%
Theft from the person – 90 (0.6)%
Possession of weapons – 74 (0.5)%

How does Cheltenham compare against nearby areas ?

Cheltenham ranks 4th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Cheltenham wards

There are 20 wards within Cheltenham. St Paul’s (Cheltenham), Lansdown (Cheltenham), College (Cheltenham) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 20 wards from high crime rate to low.