Bourton-on-the-Water vs Cirencester Rural North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Bourton-on-the-Water Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Cirencester Rural North Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Bourton-on-the-Water vs Cirencester Rural North Results

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Bourton-on-the-Water
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      563 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Cirencester Rural North
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      133 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bourton-on-the-Water
      B Cirencester Rural North
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      563
      133
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      671
      166
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.1%
      ↓19.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bourton-on-the-Water
      B Cirencester Rural North
      Violent Crime
      145 ↓37%
      48 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↑15%
      31 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑3%
      13 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↓17%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      69 ↑1%
      11 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑11%
      8 ↓27%
      Drugs
      5 ↓29%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      31 ↓39%
      7 ↓42%
      Robbery
      1
      1
      Shoplifting
      21 ↓13%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓94%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑47%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cirencester Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 39/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bourton-on-the-Water safer than Cirencester Rural North?

      Bourton-on-the-Water has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 563 crimes in the last 12 months. Cirencester Rural North has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 133 crimes. Cirencester Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bourton-on-the-Water vs Cirencester Rural North?

      Bourton-on-the-Water shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cirencester Rural North shows -19.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North?

      In Bourton-on-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Cirencester Rural North, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North?

      Bourton-on-the-Water recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cirencester Rural North recorded 31. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bourton-on-the-Water vs Cirencester Rural North?

      Violent crime in Bourton-on-the-Water totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in Cirencester Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bourton-on-the-Water recorded 671 crimes (now 563, a change of -16.1%). Cirencester Rural North recorded 166 crimes previously (now 133, -19.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bourton-on-the-Water has a resolution rate of 0% and Cirencester Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North?

      Bourton-on-the-Water falls within the Gloucestershire Constabulary boundary. Cirencester Rural North is covered by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bourton-on-the-Water or Cirencester Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester Rural North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.