Crime in Stratford-upon-Avon
Recorded crime in Stratford-upon-Avon is 1.7 times the Stratford-on-Avon average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon: about 15,225 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- +2%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.7×the Stratford-on-Avon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Crime over 5 years
Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stratford-upon-Avon, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.7× the Stratford-on-Avon average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Other theft: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crimes recorded in Stratford-on-Avon (the whole partnership area)
April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Stratford-on-Avon partnership area, not only Stratford-upon-Avon. Figures for the South Warwickshire community safety partnership, which covers Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.
| Type | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars stolen | 463 | 1.5 | Up 8% |
| Cars broken into | 714 | 2.4 | Down 20% |
| Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles) | 932 | 3.1 | Down 6% |
| Burglary of homes | 587 | 1.9 | Up 11% |
| Homicide (murder and manslaughter) | 3 | - | - |
Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.
How often crimes lead to a charge in CV37
In CV37, the postcode district at the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, 8% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 1,276 | 6% | 4% | 74% | 12% | 5% |
| Shoplifting | 431 | 15% | 1% | 18% | 65% | 1% |
| Public order | 290 | 5% | 1% | 67% | 22% | 4% |
| Other theft | 275 | 1% | 0% | 30% | 64% | 5% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 269 | 4% | 2% | 36% | 54% | 5% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 233 | 8% | 0% | 13% | 76% | 3% |
| Burglary | 200 | 5% | 0% | 19% | 76% | 2% |
| Other crime | 83 | 13% | 2% | 63% | 14% | 7% |
| Drugs | 71 | 51% | 14% | 21% | 10% | 4% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 4% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.1 |
| Burglary | 5.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 31.9 |
| Drugs | 2.8 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 1.2 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 12.1 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 1.8 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 6.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 8.3 |
| Public order | 7.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.0 |
| Shoplifting | 14.9 |
Postcode districts in Stratford-upon-Avon
Nearby towns
Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Questions about crime in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Is Stratford-upon-Avon a safe place to live?
- Stratford-upon-Avon scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Stratford-on-Avon average.
- Is crime going up or down in Stratford-upon-Avon?
- Up 2% over 5 years, from 1,483 recorded crimes a year to 1,513.
- What is the most common crime in Stratford-upon-Avon?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Stratford-upon-Avon compare with Stratford-on-Avon?
- Crime severity in Stratford-upon-Avon is 1.7 times the Stratford-on-Avon average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Stratford-upon-Avon?
- In CV37, the postcode district at the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, 8% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 37% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many burglaries are solved in Stratford-upon-Avon?
- Of 200 burglaries reported in CV37, the postcode district at the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon between September 2024 and August 2025, 5% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 76% were closed with no suspect identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Stratford-upon-Avon?
- In 2025/26, in the South Warwickshire partnership area, which includes Stratford-upon-Avon, the police recorded 463 cars stolen (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.5 per 1,000 residents, up 8% on the year before.
- Is vandalism common in Stratford-upon-Avon?
- 932 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the South Warwickshire partnership area, which includes Stratford-upon-Avon, 3.1 per 1,000 residents, 0.6 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Stratford-upon-Avon last year?
- 3 homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in the South Warwickshire partnership area, which includes Stratford-upon-Avon, against 1 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.