Crime in New Cheltenham: statistics, rates and trends

632 crimes were recorded in New Cheltenham in the 12 months to July 2026, 63.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 260 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, New Cheltenham has the 2,478th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in New Cheltenham was highest in the year to July 2018 (715 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (603). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in New Cheltenham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in burglary (+56%) and other theft (+49%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-14%) and violence and sexual offences (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in New Cheltenham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. New Cheltenham recorded 260 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 41.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in New Cheltenham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. New Cheltenham recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 17.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in New Cheltenham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. New Cheltenham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in New Cheltenham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. New Cheltenham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in New Cheltenham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. New Cheltenham recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in New Cheltenham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. New Cheltenham recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in New Cheltenham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. New Cheltenham recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in New Cheltenham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. New Cheltenham recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in New Cheltenham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. New Cheltenham recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in New Cheltenham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. New Cheltenham recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in New Cheltenham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. New Cheltenham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in New Cheltenham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. New Cheltenham recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to New Cheltenham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to New Cheltenham.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in New Cheltenham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in New Cheltenham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

New Cheltenham has an estimated population of 9,958. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in New Cheltenham sits in decile 7.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to New Cheltenham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.