Crap Towns / Stratford-upon-Avon / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Stratford-upon-Avon?

There were 3.8 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Stratford-upon-Avon from April 2023 to March 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 1.7. In 2025/26 it was 3.8, up from 2.5 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/242.55.2
2024/255.25.4
2025/263.86.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.71.7
Bins and rubbish set on fire1.21.9
Other outdoor fires0.91.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Evesham19.4 km6.3
Redditch18.7 km5.4
Stratford-upon-Avon–3.8
Bidford-on-Avon9.6 km3.4
Warwick13.4 km3.2
Studley14.9 km2.7
Royal Leamington Spa17.0 km2.4
Wellesbourne8.1 km2.2
Shipston-on-Stour15.8 km1.1
Whitnash15.6 km0.7
Alcester10.6 km0.3
The typical town–5.7