Crime in Stratford-on-Avon: statistics, rates and trends
9,445 crimes were recorded in Stratford-on-Avon in the 12 months to August 2026, 64.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stratford-on-Avon at a glance
- Crime trends in Stratford-on-Avon
- Types of crime in Stratford-on-Avon
- Stratford-on-Avon compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Stratford-on-Avon
- Streets with the most crime in Stratford-on-Avon
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stratford-on-Avon
- Demographics of Stratford-on-Avon
- Fly-tipping in Stratford-on-Avon
- Questions about crime in Stratford-on-Avon
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,103), anti-social behaviour (2,147) and shoplifting (726) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 244th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Warwickshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 9,445 | 51,630 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 64.6 | 81.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 146,258 | 632,207 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stratford-on-Avon peaked in the year to August 2020 (10,333 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (9,014). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 9,445 | 64.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 9,444 | 64.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 9,455 | 64.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 9,633 | 65.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 9,016 | 61.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 9,014 | 61.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 10,333 | 70.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 9,602 | 65.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,494 | 64.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 879 |
| July 2026 | 948 |
| June 2026 | 852 |
| May 2026 | 857 |
| April 2026 | 736 |
| March 2026 | 847 |
| February 2026 | 678 |
| January 2026 | 726 |
| December 2025 | 643 |
| November 2025 | 786 |
| October 2025 | 730 |
| September 2025 | 763 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (88% below) and drugs (76% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 49 to 74 and shoplifting rose from 549 to 726, while vehicle crime fell from 732 to 520 and drugs fell from 143 to 116.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,103 | 21.2 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,147 | 14.7 | 15.4 | +15% |
| Shoplifting | 726 | 5.0 | 8.5 | +32% |
| Other theft | 651 | 4.5 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 600 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Public order | 598 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Burglary | 526 | 3.6 | 3.6 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 520 | 3.6 | 5.0 | -29% |
| Other crime | 218 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -10% |
| Drugs | 116 | 0.8 | 3.3 | -19% |
| Possession of weapons | 103 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +7% |
| Robbery | 74 | 0.5 | 1.4 | +51% |
| Bicycle theft | 34 | 0.2 | 0.8 | -6% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 0.2 | 1.7 | -12% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Stratford-on-Avon; the highest is Birmingham district (123.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Bromsgrove district (60.7).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stratford-on-Avon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 12,914 | 83.4 | +29% |
| Redditch | 7,685 | 87.5 | +35% |
| Wychavon | 8,971 | 65.0 | +1% |
| Coventry | 35,945 | 97.4 | +51% |
| Solihull | 19,471 | 88.0 | +36% |
| Bromsgrove | 6,174 | 60.7 | -6% |
| Rugby | 8,741 | 71.4 | +11% |
| Birmingham | 146,681 | 123.9 | +92% |
Of the 64 areas within Stratford-on-Avon, Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown had the highest crime rate (230.8 per 1,000) and Wellesbourne East & Rural the lowest (25.4), 9 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown | Neighbourhood | 3,627 | 837 | 230.8 |
| Stratford Hathaway | Neighbourhood | 1,351 | 224 | 165.8 |
| Stratford Avenue | Neighbourhood | 4,373 | 706 | 161.4 |
| Stratford Welcombe | Neighbourhood | 3,935 | 615 | 156.3 |
| Meon Vale | Town | 2,415 | 325 | 134.6 |
| Long Marston | Neighbourhood | 2,415 | 325 | 134.6 |
| Lighthorne Heath | Town | 2,015 | 233 | 115.6 |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Town | 28,757 | 3,246 | 112.9 |
| Alcester East | Neighbourhood | 2,878 | 312 | 108.4 |
| Alcester | Town | 6,225 | 590 | 94.8 |
| Alcester West | Neighbourhood | 3,347 | 278 | 83.1 |
| Studley North | Neighbourhood | 5,366 | 445 | 82.9 |
| Shipston North | Neighbourhood | 3,599 | 286 | 79.5 |
| Stratford Bishopton | Neighbourhood | 3,224 | 228 | 70.7 |
| Tiddington | Town | 2,702 | 180 | 66.6 |
| Stratford Tiddington | Neighbourhood | 2,702 | 180 | 66.6 |
| Gaydon, Kineton & Upper Lighthorne | Neighbourhood | 8,202 | 540 | 65.8 |
| Studley | Town | 6,343 | 413 | 65.1 |
| Bidford East | Neighbourhood | 5,388 | 350 | 65.0 |
| Stratford Shottery | Neighbourhood | 5,822 | 376 | 64.6 |
| Shipston-on-Stour | Town | 6,493 | 380 | 58.5 |
| Salford Priors & Alcester Rural | Neighbourhood | 1,931 | 113 | 58.5 |
| Henley-in-Arden | Town | 3,326 | 190 | 57.1 |
| Wellesbourne North & Rural | Neighbourhood | 3,983 | 224 | 56.2 |
| Tanworth-in-Arden | Neighbourhood | 4,002 | 224 | 56.0 |
| Southam West | Neighbourhood | 6,211 | 344 | 55.4 |
| Long Itchington | Town | 3,181 | 174 | 54.7 |
| Southam North & Long Itchington | Neighbourhood | 3,181 | 174 | 54.7 |
| Bidford-on-Avon | Town | 7,557 | 409 | 54.1 |
| Harbury | Neighbourhood | 4,690 | 239 | 51.0 |
| Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) | Town | 9,234 | 446 | 48.3 |
| Lower Quinton | Town | 1,511 | 72 | 47.7 |
| Quinton | Neighbourhood | 3,436 | 161 | 46.9 |
| Studley South | Neighbourhood | 3,077 | 140 | 45.5 |
| Kineton | Town | 3,587 | 161 | 44.9 |
| Wellesbourne | Town | 7,437 | 329 | 44.2 |
| Wellesbourne South | Neighbourhood | 4,493 | 194 | 43.2 |
| Stratford Orchard Hill | Neighbourhood | 4,606 | 198 | 43.0 |
| Fenny Compton | Town | 1,407 | 59 | 41.9 |
| Claverdon | Town | 2,346 | 96 | 40.9 |
| Wootton Wawen | Town | 1,516 | 62 | 40.9 |
| Claverdon & Snitterfield | Neighbourhood | 3,616 | 145 | 40.1 |
| Napton on the Hill | Town | 1,483 | 58 | 39.1 |
| Snitterfield | Town | 1,270 | 49 | 38.6 |
| Welford-on-Avon | Neighbourhood | 6,248 | 225 | 36.0 |
| Ettington | Town | 2,490 | 89 | 35.7 |
| Stratford Clopton | Neighbourhood | 1,819 | 62 | 34.1 |
| Southam South | Neighbourhood | 3,023 | 102 | 33.7 |
| Harbury | Town | 1,660 | 56 | 33.7 |
| Wilmcote | Town | 2,017 | 66 | 32.7 |
| Welford-on-Avon | Town | 2,519 | 82 | 32.6 |
| Shipston South | Neighbourhood | 2,894 | 94 | 32.5 |
| Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton | Neighbourhood | 6,048 | 196 | 32.4 |
| Kinwarton | Neighbourhood | 4,551 | 146 | 32.1 |
| Tysoe | Neighbourhood | 2,440 | 78 | 32.0 |
| Tredington | Neighbourhood | 5,230 | 164 | 31.4 |
| Stockton | Town | 1,604 | 46 | 28.7 |
| Southam East, Central & Stockton | Neighbourhood | 1,604 | 46 | 28.7 |
| Brailes & Compton | Neighbourhood | 4,437 | 125 | 28.2 |
| Bidford West | Neighbourhood | 2,169 | 59 | 27.2 |
| Bishop's Itchington | Town | 1,901 | 51 | 26.8 |
| Long Compton | Town | 2,224 | 59 | 26.5 |
| Newbold-on-Stour | Town | 1,430 | 37 | 25.9 |
| Wellesbourne East & Rural | Neighbourhood | 1,498 | 38 | 25.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 21% of the crime recorded in Stratford-on-Avon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (525).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 525 |
| On or near Supermarket | 339 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 207 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 194 |
| On or near Regal Road | 172 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 150 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 136 |
| On or near High Street | 112 |
| On or near Bridge Street | 91 |
| On or near John Street | 69 |
Of the 7,298 crimes in Stratford-on-Avon with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 2,147 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3,299 | 45.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,421 | 33.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 684 | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 276 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 261 | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 114 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 81 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 57 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 42 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 33 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 26 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Stratford-on-Avon has an estimated population of 146,258 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%) and an older population (25%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stratford-on-Avon average decile 7.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.3 | 5.5 (England) |
523 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Stratford-on-Avon in 2024/25 (3.6 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Stratford-on-Avon has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Stratford-on-Avon a safe place to live?
Stratford-on-Avon recorded 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 244th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Stratford-on-Avon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,103 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (2,147).
Is crime in Stratford-on-Avon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stratford-on-Avon was almost unchanged on the year before: 9,445 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 9,444 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stratford-on-Avon?
About 146,258 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stratford-on-Avon?
Stratford-on-Avon is policed by Warwickshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.