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Crime in Cirencester

Recorded crime in Cirencester is 1.5 times the Cotswold average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 4 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cirencester: about 15,223 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.3/10Fair
4-year change
−26%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Cotswold average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cotswold 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCotswold 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCotswold 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCotswold 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCotswold 006D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCotswold 006A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCotswold 006E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCotswold 006B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCotswold 006C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCotswold 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCotswold 008B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCotswold 008A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCotswold 008C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCotswold 008E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCotswold 004B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cirencester.

Crime over 5 years

Down 26% in 4 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Cirencester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,357 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,357Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,223 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,223Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,207 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,207Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,007 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,007Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: no dataSep 2025 – Aug 2026no data

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Cotswold average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 32 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences26.4
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.4
Other theft7.3
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime2.9
Criminal damage and arson8.0
Public order6.2
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting7.3

Postcode districts in Cirencester

Nearby towns

Council: Cotswold

Questions about crime in Cirencester

Is Cirencester a safe place to live?
Cirencester scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Cotswold average.
Is crime going up or down in Cirencester?
Down 26% over 4 years, from 1,357 recorded crimes a year to 1,007.
What is the most common crime in Cirencester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cirencester compare with Cotswold?
Crime severity in Cirencester is 1.5 times the Cotswold average.