Stratford-upon-Avon is the second most dangerous medium-sized towns in Warwickshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2021 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stratford-upon-Avon is the 100th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 1,238th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Stratford-upon-Avon had the worst crime rate in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Stratford-upon-Avon residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous area for shoplifting, recording 35 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Stratford-upon-Avon recorded 7 reports of theft from the person during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst for theft from the person in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stratford-upon-Avon are violence and sexual offences, with 898 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 833 offences and a difference of 2.17 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Stratford-upon-Avon's least common crime is robbery, with 20 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 60% from 2020's figure of 32 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Warwickshire
16% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
0.48% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stratford-upon-Avon is 16% lower than the West Midlands and 0.48% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stratford-upon-Avon represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | 2,303 |
| 2020 | 80 | 2,409 |
| 2019 | 85 | 2,555 |
| 2018 | 78 | 2,331 |
| 2017 | 78 | 2,353 |
| 2016 | 70 | 2,096 |
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| Stratford-upon-Avon | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 707 | 23.58 | 10,598 | 18.34 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 47 | 1.57 | 342 | 0.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 98 | 3.27 | 1,749 | 3.03 | 7% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 191 | 6.37 | 3,568 | 6.17 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 66 | 2.20 | 1,152 | 1.99 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 25 | 0.83 | 823 | 1.42 | 71% safer |
| Other Theft | 249 | 8.30 | 3,124 | 5.41 | 35% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 29 | 0.97 | 462 | 0.80 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 214 | 7.14 | 3,377 | 5.84 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.67 | 294 | 0.51 | 24% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 273 | 9.10 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 62% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 24 | 0.80 | 176 | 0.30 | 62% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 169 | 5.64 | 2,981 | 5.16 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 898 | 29.95 | 16,580 | 28.69 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2,267 | 69.49 | 11% safer |
| Bedworth | 2,341 | 76.10 | 0.93% safer |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2,303 | 76.81 | - |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 4,444 | 85.35 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chesford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Mulberry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dingles Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Banbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Christie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Gregory'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hodgson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near South Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Birmingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Brewery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bishopton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 27 | 36 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.83 | 1.0 | 0.97 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 0.90 | 1.1 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.83 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 28 | 28 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 15% safer |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 76.81 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 15% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford North | 1,291 | 105 | First |
| Stratford South East & Tiddington | 332 | 40 | Third |
| Stratford South West | 680 | 73 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stratford-upon-Avon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Stratford-upon-Avon saw a 350% increase in drugs. Stratford-upon-Avon saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019. Bicycle Theft saw a fall in every month of Stratford-upon-Avon's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +108% | +91% | +59% | +47% | -17% | +10% | +46% | +54% | +2% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | -80% | -80% | -71% | -64% | -79% | -13% | -70% | -25% | - |
| Burglary | +171% | +50% | +14% | +38% | -73% | -17% | -23% | -80% | -50% | -78% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | -67% | +14% | -22% | +107% | +65% | +38% | -61% | +13% | +8% |
| Drugs | +350% | -20% | +113% | - | +43% | +44% | +33% | - | -44% | -78% |
| Other Crime | +67% | +167% | - | +67% | +100% | +200% | +25% | -50% | +300% | -50% |
| Other Theft | +13% | -58% | -59% | +4% | -19% | +13% | +18% | -66% | -46% | -72% |
| Possession of Weapons | +300% | -75% | - | - | +100% | +67% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -9% | -53% | +200% | +62% | +69% | +189% | +320% | -47% | +11% | +117% |
| Robbery | +200% | -40% | -50% | - | +200% | - | - | -67% | - | -60% |
| Shoplifting | +6% | -5% | +67% | +35% | -31% | +63% | -26% | -38% | -61% | -78% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | +200% | -50% | -75% | -25% | - | -80% | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +63% | -86% | -65% | +71% | -29% | +180% | -29% | +24% | -25% | -18% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +15% | -29% | +1% | -10% | -5% | +20% | +25% | -4% | -8% | -33% |
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