Bourton-on-the-Water vs Cirencester Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Bourton-on-the-Water Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Cirencester Rural North Gloucestershire Constabulary

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

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Bourton-on-the-Water
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      455 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Cirencester Rural North
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      103 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.7% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bourton-on-the-Water
      B Cirencester Rural North
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      455
      103
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      648
      168
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓29.8%
      ↓38.7%
      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
      119 ↓44%
      39 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↓17%
      23 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      35 ↓13%
      7 ↓73%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↓19%
      4 ↑100%
      Burglary
      57 ↓19%
      11 ↑22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↓13%
      7 ↓30%
      Drugs
      3 ↓67%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      28 ↓33%
      4 ↓69%
      Robbery
      1
      1
      Shoplifting
      18 ↓5%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓94%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓48%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cirencester Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 50/100 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 50/100 (Average) and recorded 455 crimes in the last 12 months. Cirencester Rural North has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 103 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 -29.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cirencester Rural North shows -38.7% (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 (119 incidents). In Cirencester Rural North, it is Violent Crime (39 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 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cirencester Rural North recorded 23. 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 119 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 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 648 crimes (now 455, a change of -29.8%). Cirencester Rural North recorded 168 crimes previously (now 103, -38.7%).

      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.