Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheltenham has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 95th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Cheltenham in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% higher than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cheltenham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,814 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 61 cases , down -22.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -22.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,859 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 105.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College | 262.3 | 156.3 (148%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Paul's | 196.9 | 91.0 (86%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | All Saints | 176.4 | 70.5 (67%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | St Mark's | 156.1 | 50.1 (47%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Lansdown | 137.9 | 32.0 (30%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Pittville | 113.5 | 7.5 (7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Swindon Village | 113.1 | 7.2 (7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Hesters Way | 111.5 | 5.6 (5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Springbank | 109.1 | 3.1 (3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Oakley | 102.5 | -3.4 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | St Peter's | 96.6 | -9.4 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green | 71.3 | -34.6 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Park | 55.0 | -51.0 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Charlton Kings | 46.5 | -59.5 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Battledown | 44.6 | -61.3 (-58%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Up Hatherley | 38.8 | -67.1 (-63%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Prestbury | 37.6 | -68.4 (-65%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Warden Hill | 31.5 | -74.4 (-70%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Leckhampton | 29.0 | -77.0 (-73%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Charlton Park | 26.8 | -79.2 (-75%) | Very low 1/10 |
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