Is Cheltenham safe?
Cheltenham recorded 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 55% below the England average (99.5) and 45% below the South West average (80.6).
Its safety score is 90/100 (excellent), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 5,310
- Rate per 1,000
- 44.7
- 1-year trend
- -15.2%
- 3-year trend
- -61.3%
- 5-year trend
- -56.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 121
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.0
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026