CheltenhamCouncil area
Crime in Cheltenham
Recorded crime in Cheltenham is 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 4 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
121,739 residents in 77 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.1/10Good
- 4-year change
- −12%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 12% in 4 years Recorded crimes in Cheltenham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the England and Wales average. 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Robbery: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 33 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 5.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.5 |
| Drugs | 2.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 6.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.2 |
| Public order | 6.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.3 |
| Shoplifting | 7.9 |
Towns and cities in Cheltenham
Postcode districts in Cheltenham
Questions about crime in Cheltenham
- Is Cheltenham a safe place to live?
- Cheltenham scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Cheltenham?
- Down 12% over 4 years, from 11,109 recorded crimes a year to 9,767.
- What is the most common crime in Cheltenham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.