Is GL50 Safe?
Cheltenham, Cheltenham
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Partial crime data
Gloucestershire has published only 9 of 12 months of crime data (May 2025 to Jan 2026), so the figures below understate the true annual totals for GL50.
GL50 recorded 150 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 20% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Above average crime
GL50 has 20% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
150
4.07 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
4,703
127.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-05 to 2026-04
Property types in GL50
Source: Census 2021 · 17,432 households
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What this means for GL50 homeowners
Most homes in GL50 are flats, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
Neighbourhood crime detail
GL50 sits within St Paul's. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.