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Crime in Cheltenham

Recorded crime in Cheltenham is 1.5 times the Cheltenham council average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 4 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cheltenham: about 37,902 residents in 40 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.2/10Good
4-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Cheltenham council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cheltenham 009G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 004D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 007G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 008F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 009F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 009A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 004E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 004C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 008E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 007H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 014C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheltenham 008A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 011C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 008D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheltenham 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 009E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 001B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCheltenham 014D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheltenham 012B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheltenham 012I: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheltenham 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 011D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheltenham 006C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheltenham 011A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheltenham 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheltenham 001A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheltenham 015C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheltenham 002A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cheltenham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 4 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Cheltenham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,217 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,217Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,313 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,313Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,019 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,019Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,755 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,755Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: no dataSep 2025 – Aug 2026no data

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Cheltenham council average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 118 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 53 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.2
Burglary7.5
Violence and sexual offences40.7
Drugs3.2
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.8
Other theft10.8
Theft from the person1.5
Vehicle crime8.9
Criminal damage and arson11.3
Public order11.2
Bicycle theft4.9
Shoplifting14.6

Postcode districts in Cheltenham

Nearby towns

Council: Cheltenham

Questions about crime in Cheltenham

Is Cheltenham a safe place to live?
Cheltenham scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Cheltenham council average.
Is crime going up or down in Cheltenham?
Down 9% over 4 years, from 5,217 recorded crimes a year to 4,755.
What is the most common crime in Cheltenham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cheltenham compare with Cheltenham council?
Crime severity in Cheltenham is 1.5 times the Cheltenham council average.