Crime Rates at Akeman Road, Cirencester, GL7 1BY

Akeman Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Akeman Road (GL7 1BY) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Abbey average (167.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Akeman Road (GL7 1BY), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Churnside. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.