Total Crime Rate
250.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambrose Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ambrose Street (GL50 3LG) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the College average (262.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambrose Street (GL50 3LG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milsom Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Paul'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Paul'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jessop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Rutland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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