Gloucestershire Constabulary

Crime in Cheltenham Town Centre

Street-level crime statistics for Cheltenham Town Centre based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 3,217 crimes in last 12 months
8 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

3,217 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓3.7% vs Previous 12 Months
8/100 Safety Score
18% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 3,217 total crimes recorded in Cheltenham Town Centre

Violent Crime
857 26.6%
↓7%
Anti-Social Behaviour
787 24.5%
Shoplifting
610 19%
↑23%
Public Order
262 8.1%
Other Theft
181 5.6%
↓29%
Criminal Damage & Arson
146 4.5%
↓22%
Burglary
65 2%
↓23%
Drugs
65 2%
↓17%
Vehicle Crime
60 1.9%
↓22%
Bicycle Theft
59 1.8%
↓20%
Robbery
41 1.3%
↑5%
Other Crime
37 1.2%
↑54%
Theft from Person
33 1%
Possession of Weapons
14 0.4%
↓33%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Cheltenham Town Centre

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Cheltenham Town Centre (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.