Cheltenham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Cheltenham city is 79.4 crimes per 1,000 which is 79% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 2.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 30.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 67% of national crime rate. The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 134% of national crime rate which puts Cheltenham on 45. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of May 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 141 representing a decrease 39% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 30.1% | 4. lowest | 67% | 2.9k | -23.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 23.8% | 46. highest | 118% | 2.3k | -19.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.9% | 25. lowest | 113% | 1.2k | -4.8% |
| Public order crime | 6.4% | 7. lowest | 74% | 623 | -31.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.2% | 4. lowest | 68% | 599 | -26.0% |
| Other theft crime | 5.4% | 4. lowest | 65% | 524 | -34.6% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0% | 33. lowest | 79% | 490 | -38.5% |
| Burglary crime | 4.0% | 37. lowest | 87% | 393 | -15.8% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 12. lowest | 71% | 188 | -34.9% |
| Drugs crime | 1.7% | 4. lowest | 38% | 163 | -36.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.5% | 45. highest | 134% | 141 | -39.0% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 14. lowest | 56% | 96 | -8.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 5. lowest | 58% | 70 | -23.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 12. lowest | 19% | 42 | -30.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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