Crime Rates at Forstall Way, Cirencester, GL7 1LS

Forstall Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 100th 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 Forstall Way (GL7 1LS) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Abbey average (167.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forstall Way (GL7 1LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ormand Close, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gardner Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.