What is the crime rate in Cheltenham?

As of January 2026, Cheltenham has a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,003 recorded offences.

How does Cheltenham rank nationally for crime?

Cheltenham ranks #143 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Cheltenham?

The most common crime type in Cheltenham is Violence and sexual offences with 309 incidents in January 2026, accounting for 30.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Cheltenham?

As of January 2026, Cheltenham has a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,003 recorded offences.

How does Cheltenham rank nationally for crime?

Cheltenham ranks #143 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Cheltenham?

The most common crime type in Cheltenham is Violence and sexual offences with 309 incidents in January 2026, accounting for 30.8% of all crime.

January 2026 Source: Gloucestershire Constabulary Police

Cheltenham Crime Intelligence Report

Cheltenham recorded 1,003 crimes in January 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 residents. This places Cheltenham at #143 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 1.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.7% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: January 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

1,003

trending_down -1.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.44per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#143of 331

By total crime volume

Gloucestershire

#2rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 23	23
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 22	22
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Robbery: 1	11
On or near Bath Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Drugs: 1	8
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near Crescent Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 3	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 9 Theft from the person: 1	9
On or near Fairview Road Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6 Other theft: 3	6
On or near Hospital Map	Shoplifting: 9	9

Crime Breakdown

January 2026

1,003 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

309

30.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

214

21.3%

Shoplifting

121

12.1%

Other Theft

6.9%

Public Order

6.4%

Vehicle Crime

6.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.7%

Burglary

5.4%

Other Crime

2.6%

Drug Offences

0.9%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Robbery

0.5%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

20 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Lansdown	120	2.1
2	College	93	1.0
3	Swindon Village	89	9.1
4	St Peter's	80	0.2
5	St Paul's	78	1.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Charlton Park	12	2.3
shield	Leckhampton	12	1.2
shield	Up Hatherley	14	0.9
shield	Park	19	0.0
shield	Warden Hill	21	1.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -1.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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