Stratford-upon-Avon Crime Overview
Stratford-upon-Avon is the second safest medium-sized town in Warwickshire, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stratford-upon-Avon is the 87th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 979th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Stratford-upon-Avon had the worst crime rate in Warwickshire for robbery, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Stratford-upon-Avon residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Stratford-upon-Avon recorded 30 reports of shoplifting during May 2020, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst for shoplifting in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stratford-upon-Avon are violence and sexual offences, with 833 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 2.2% lower than 2019's figure of 851 offences and a difference of 0.60 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Stratford-upon-Avon's least common crime is theft from the person, with 25 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 88% from 2019's figure of 47 crimes.
Compare Stratford-upon-Avon to other towns and cities
See how Stratford-upon-Avon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stratford-upon-Avon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stratford-upon-Avon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stratford-upon-Avon This Year
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,082 | 36.09 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 35 | 1.17 | 413 | 0.71 | 39% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 124 | 4.14 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 1.7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 205 | 6.84 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 104 | 3.47 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 36% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 51 | 1.70 | 874 | 1.51 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 283 | 9.44 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 41% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 31 | 1.03 | 484 | 0.84 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 186 | 6.20 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 22% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 32 | 1.07 | 315 | 0.55 | 49% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 355 | 11.84 | 2,624 | 4.54 | 62% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 25 | 0.83 | 223 | 0.39 | 53% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 145 | 4.84 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 31% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 833 | 27.78 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 0.32% more dangerous |
Crime in Stratford-upon-Avon Compared To Warwickshire
Stratford-upon-Avon Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2,486 | 76.20 | 5% safer |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2,409 | 80.34 | - |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 4,221 | 81.07 | 0.90% more dangerous |
| Bedworth | 2,515 | 81.76 | 1.7% more dangerous |
Stratford-upon-Avon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 32 | 27 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 0.97 | 1.0 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.60 | 1.1 | 0.90 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 23 | 28 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stratford-upon-Avon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stratford-upon-Avon to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 19% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.8% safer |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 80.34 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 7% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 22% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 41% more dangerous |
Crime in Stratford-upon-Avon's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford North | 1,352 | 110 | First |
| Stratford South East & Tiddington | 353 | 43 | Third |
| Stratford South West | 704 | 75 | Second |
Crime in Stratford-upon-Avon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021