Cirencester is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cirencester in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cirencester is the 360th most dangerous small town, and the 2,226th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Cirencester had the worst crime rate in Gloucestershire for burglary, with 53 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Cirencester residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Cirencester recorded 5 reports of other crime during February 2019, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst for other crime in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Cirencester are violence and sexual offences, with 534 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 28% higher than 2020's figure of 384 offences and a difference of 7.61 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Cirencester's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 29% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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2.4% higher, regional crime rate
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27% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cirencester is 2.4% higher than the South West and 27% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cirencester represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 1,185 |
| 2020 | 51 | 995 |
| 2019 | 58 | 1,150 |
| 2018 | 49 | 958 |
| 2017 | 54 | 1,071 |
| 2016 | 44 | 876 |
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| Cirencester | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 729 | 37.01 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.71 | 580 | 0.63 | 11% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 118 | 5.99 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 50% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 135 | 6.85 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 33 | 1.68 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.12 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 12% safer |
| Other Theft | 94 | 4.77 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 14% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.36 | 320 | 0.35 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 135 | 6.85 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.36 | 345 | 0.37 | 2.8% safer |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 1.93 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 59% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.36 | 206 | 0.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 2.08 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 21% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 534 | 27.11 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 11% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yate | 1,197 | 52.87 | 14% safer |
| Lydney | 513 | 54.66 | 10% safer |
| Stonehouse | 444 | 55.29 | 9% safer |
| Brockworth | 499 | 55.58 | 8% safer |
| Coleford | 508 | 55.64 | 8% safer |
| Cirencester | 1,185 | 60.16 | - |
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | 6% more dangerous |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | 21% more dangerous |
| Filton | 1,109 | 97.90 | 39% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bathurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near North Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stepstairs Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ermin Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chesterton Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Watermoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swindon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cecily Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Carpenters Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Querns Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Carpenters Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swindon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Apsley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carpenters Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cricklade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Purley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gloucester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 27 | 46 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.81 | 1.5 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.46 | 0.96 | 0.51 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.71 | 0.96 | 0.20 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 17 | 20 | 27 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Cirencester that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshill Playing Field | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cirencester | 60.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Central | 550 | 84 | First |
| Cirencester East & Stratton | 382 | 46 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cirencester change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Cirencester saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Cirencester saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 95% compared to April in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Cirencester's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +52% | +300% | +144% | +104% | +40% | +39% | +20% | +51% | +76% | +60% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -33% | +200% | +150% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +240% | -13% | +60% | -33% | +150% | +17% | -15% | -29% | -56% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +10% | -71% | -52% | -41% | -56% | +15% | +27% | -58% | -53% | -14% |
| Drugs | - | -40% | +100% | -75% | +150% | - | +50% | - | +50% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Other Theft | -44% | -60% | -64% | +50% | -11% | -71% | -23% | -50% | -92% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +33% | +133% | - | +280% | -67% | -45% | -69% | - | -60% | -43% |
| Robbery | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Shoplifting | -14% | +200% | -63% | -40% | -80% | +133% | +50% | - | +50% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -95% | -86% | +17% | -20% | +33% | -40% | -40% | -82% | -70% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +32% | -40% | +24% | +30% | +40% | -33% | -18% | -24% | -27% | +70% |
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