Crime Rates at Sheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QW

Sheep Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheep Street (GL7 1QW) in the last 12 months was 284.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 123.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheep Street (GL7 1QW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.