B47 has an annual crime rate of 36.15 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in B47?

As of April 2026, B47 has an annual crime rate of 36.15 per 1,000 residents, based on 47 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in B47?

The most common crime type in B47 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 14 incidents in April 2026 — 29.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the B47 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in B47: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

B47 recorded 47 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.45 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 19.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring36.15 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment47 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 19.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

36.15per 1k

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Active Postcodes

293

Within B47 district

Stratford-on-Avon

19,168

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Drakes Cross Parade Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Robbery: 1	6
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Drugs: 1	3
Goodrest Lane Map	total: 2 Drugs: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	2
Silver Street Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1	2
Dark Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Shawhurst Lane Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2
The Spinney Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 1 Other theft: 1	1
Watery Lane Map	total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

47 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

29.8%

Vehicle Crime

17.0%

Other Theft

12.8%

Shoplifting

12.8%

Public Order

10.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.5%

Drug Offences

4.3%

Weapons Possession

2.1%

Robbery

2.1%

Crime Analysis: B47

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in B47 at 29.8%. Vehicle Crime (17.0%) and Other Theft (12.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in B47 has fallen sharply — by 19.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for B47 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -19.0%

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