Crime Rates at Awkward Hill, Bibury, Cirencester, GL7 5NH

Awkward Hill area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Coln Valley , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Awkward Hill (GL7 5NH) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Coln Valley average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Awkward Hill (GL7 5NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawkers Hill, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.