Crap Towns / Stratford-upon-Avon / Crime

How much crime is there in Stratford-upon-Avon?

The police recorded 94.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Stratford-upon-Avon from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 35.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 90.8, down from 103 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202410378.6
September 2024 to August 202588.777.4
September 2025 to August 202690.873.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences35.734.1
Shoplifting16.07.1
Public order8.26.6
Other theft7.95.4
Criminal damage and arson7.57.0
Vehicle crime6.23.8
Burglary4.13.1
Drugs2.12.4
Other crime2.12.0
Possession of weapons1.30.8
Bicycle theft1.20.5
Robbery1.00.6
Theft from the person0.90.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Stratford-upon-Avon–94.2
Warwick13.4 km82.2
Evesham19.4 km80.8
Royal Leamington Spa17.0 km79.9
Redditch18.7 km77.0
Alcester10.6 km64.9
Studley14.9 km57.9
Shipston-on-Stour15.8 km47.3
Bidford-on-Avon9.6 km45.4
Wellesbourne8.1 km41.4
Whitnash15.6 km29.5
The typical town–76.2