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Stratford-upon-AvonTown

Crime in Stratford-upon-Avon

Recorded crime in Stratford-upon-Avon is 1.7 times the Stratford-on-Avon average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon: about 15,225 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
0%about the same
vs the council
1.7×the Stratford-on-Avon average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Stratford-on-Avon 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStratford-on-Avon 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStratford-on-Avon 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStratford-on-Avon 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeStratford-on-Avon 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStratford-on-Avon 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStratford-on-Avon 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStratford-on-Avon 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStratford-on-Avon 010F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeStratford-on-Avon 009F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStratford-on-Avon 010E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeStratford-on-Avon 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStratford-on-Avon 009G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeStratford-on-Avon 010D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeStratford-on-Avon 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stratford-upon-Avon, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,499 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,499Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,812 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,812Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,736 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,736Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,449 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,449Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,506 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,506

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Stratford-on-Avon average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.1
Burglary5.0
Violence and sexual offences32.0
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime1.5
Other theft12.3
Theft from the person1.8
Vehicle crime6.4
Criminal damage and arson8.4
Public order7.8
Bicycle theft3.1
Shoplifting14.9

Postcode districts in Stratford-upon-Avon

Nearby towns

Council: Stratford-on-Avon

Questions about crime in Stratford-upon-Avon

Is Stratford-upon-Avon a safe place to live?
Stratford-upon-Avon scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Stratford-on-Avon average.
Is crime going up or down in Stratford-upon-Avon?
About the same as 5 years ago: 1,499 recorded crimes a year then, 1,506 now.
What is the most common crime in Stratford-upon-Avon?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stratford-upon-Avon compare with Stratford-on-Avon?
Crime severity in Stratford-upon-Avon is 1.7 times the Stratford-on-Avon average.