Editing Cheltenham (section)

==Crime and public safety==

In 2013, Cheltenham was identified by the Complete University Guide as one of the safest towns for university students in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/safety |title=Safety for University Students |website=The Complete University Guide |access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

Based on data from 2023 to 2024, Cheltenham was described by CrimeRate.co.uk as "the safest major town in Gloucestershire", despite its crime rate being 55% higher than the county's average. It ranked as the 23rd most dangerous location out of 305 towns in Gloucestershire, with violence and sexual offences being the most common crimes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://crimerate.co.uk/gloucestershire/cheltenham |title=Cheltenham Crime Statistics |website=CrimeRate.co.uk |access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

Crime Statistics:
The overall crime rate for the period December 2023 to November 2024 was 107 per thousand residents, which is considered medium compared to other UK boroughs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crystalroof.co.uk/crime-stats/cheltenham |title=Crime Statistics for Cheltenham |website=Crystal Roof |access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

In January 2024, Cheltenham was noted for having the highest burglary rate in Gloucestershire with 53 incidents and led in criminal damage and arson with 84 crimes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://crimerate.co.uk/gloucestershire/cheltenham |title=Cheltenham Crime Statistics |website=CrimeRate.co.uk |access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

Ward-level data from 2023 showed Cheltenham's crime rate at 119.85 per 1,000, with a 3.78% year-on-year increase, with St Paul's, Lansdown, and College wards having the highest rates.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crimesinmyarea.co.uk/ |title=Crime by Ward in Cheltenham |website=Crimes in My Area |access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

From December 2023 to November 2024, the crime rate was 105.1 per 1,000, with a noted increase in drug-related crimes by 6.4%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.plumplot.co.uk/cheltenham-crime.html |title=Cheltenham Crime Statistics |website=Plumplot |access-date=2025-02-08}}</ref>

===Police===

[[Gloucestershire Constabulary]] is the [[territorial police force]] responsible for policing the town covering 14 neighbourhoods in the Cheltenham area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/neighbourhood-policing/cheltenham/|title=Cheltenham|website=www.gloucestershire.police.uk|access-date=2 May 2017|archive-date=11 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611085449/https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/neighbourhood-policing/cheltenham/|url-status=dead}}</ref>