Crime in Cirencester: statistics, rates and trends

1,848 crimes were recorded in Cirencester in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 580 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cirencester has the 312th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cirencester was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,898 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,517). Over the whole period it rose 14%, 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 Cirencester 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+217%) and vehicle crime (+19%). The largest falls were in other crime (-20%) and anti-social behaviour (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cirencester

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cirencester recorded 580 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 31.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cirencester

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cirencester recorded 380 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 20.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cirencester

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cirencester recorded 364 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 217% on the year before. It made up 19.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cirencester

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cirencester recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cirencester

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cirencester recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cirencester

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cirencester recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cirencester

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cirencester recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cirencester

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cirencester recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cirencester

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cirencester recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cirencester

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cirencester recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 136% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cirencester

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cirencester recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cirencester

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cirencester recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cirencester

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cirencester recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cirencester

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cirencester recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

7 areas within Cirencester, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Michael's had the highest rate (259.0 per 1,000) and Four Acres the lowest (16.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Cirencester over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cirencester 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.

Cirencester has an estimated population of 17,713. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cirencester sits in decile 7.3, 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 Cirencester. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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