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April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in B48: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

B48 recorded 41 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.41 per 1,000 residents. Shoplifting accounts for the largest share of crime at 26.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 36.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

  • monitoring27.28 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
  • assignment41 crimes recorded in April 2026
  • trending_upCrime up 36.7% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

41
trending_down -10.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

27.28per 1k
Low Risk

Active Postcodes

244

Within B48 district

Stratford-on-Avon

17,008

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Parking Area Map
total: 10 Other theft: 4 Shoplifting: 3
10
Petrol Station Map
total: 6 Shoplifting: 6
6
Icknield Street Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Park/Open Space Map
total: 2 Drugs: 1 Possession of weapons: 1
2
The Buckleys Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Birmingham Road Map
total: 2 Other crime: 1 Other theft: 1
2
Petrol Station Map
total: 2 Other theft: 2
2
Church Hill Map
total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
Cherry Pit Lane Map
total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
The Lawns Map
total: 1 Shoplifting: 1
1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026
41 Total
Shoplifting
11
26.8%
Violence & Sexual Offences
10
24.4%
Other Theft
8
19.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
9.8%
Other Crime
2
4.9%
Vehicle Crime
2
4.9%
Drug Offences
1
2.4%
Weapons Possession
1
2.4%
Burglary
1
2.4%
Theft from Person
1
2.4%

Crime Analysis: B48

Shoplifting makes up the largest share of crime in B48 at 26.8%. Violence & Sexual Offences (24.4%) and Other Theft (19.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in B48 has risen sharply — by 36.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for B48 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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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +36.7%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +2.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

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