Crime Rates at Portland Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2HS

Portland Square area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in All Saints , and the 166th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Square (GL52 2HS) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the All Saints average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Square (GL52 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pittville Circus (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.