Crime Rate in Avenue: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Avenue

The total recorded crimes in Avenue, Stratford-on-Avon, UK in May 2025 are around 65 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Avenue crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Avenue, encompassing approximately 54,651 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
Avenue Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 4

How safe is Avenue?

To understand the safety of Avenue, we need to analyze Avenue crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Stratford-on-Avon:

    • In 2024, Avenue reported a higher crime volume than the Stratford-on-Avon average, with 888 crimes compared to 367. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Avenue witnessed more crimes than 34 out of 35 other areas in the Stratford-on-Avon.

    • In 2023, Avenue experienced a greater number of crimes than the Stratford-on-Avon average, with 808 crimes compared to 322. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Avenue witnessed more crimes than 34 out of 35 other areas in the Stratford-on-Avon.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Stratford-on-Avon, Avenue has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Avenue Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Avenue has recorded 65 crimes with crime rate of 3.42 ranking 4th out of 35 in the Stratford-on-Avon, UK

In 2024, the total Avenue crimes were 888. The crime rate of Avenue in 2024 was 41.96 (year) or 3.50 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Stratford-on-Avon.

In 2023, the total crimes in Avenue were around 808 crimes with yearly crime rate of 38.59 (year) or 3.22 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Stratford-on-Avon.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Avenue)CrimesRank (Avenue)CrimesRank (Avenue)
Bishop's Itchington206 11,670 11,223 1
Welford-on-Avon75 2786 4654 5
Welcombe58 5775 5787 3
Guildhall68 3800 3733 4
Studley with Mappleborough Green47 8677 6557 6
Harbury54 6494 8520 7
Hathaway45 9530 7368 8
Snitterfield49 7399 10360 10
Ettington24 15363 12363 9
Napton & Fenny Compton22 17452 9324 12
Tanworth-in-Arden31 10258 17237 20
Bidford East24 14339 13347 11
Brailes & Compton16 28374 11279 14
Long Itchington & Stockton28 11328 14276 15
Tiddington26 12187 29197 26
Southam South20 21326 15295 13
Kineton25 13204 26187 28
Bridgetown15 31236 19250 16
Bishopton20 19283 16237 18
Wellesbourne East24 16235 20174 29
Southam North21 18189 28238 17
Shipston South17 25258 18189 27
Wotton Wawen15 29217 22237 19
Alcester Town20 20196 27204 23
Shipston North14 32210 24225 21
Alcester & Rural19 22233 21210 22
Wellesbourne West16 27214 23145 31
Quinton19 23112 3490 33
Henley-in-Arden17 26162 31203 24
Shottery19 24206 25201 25
Studley with Sambourne15 30172 30164 30
Bidford West & Salford14 33146 32120 32
Kinwarton2 36115 3385 34
Clopton11 3494 3572 35
Red Horse7 3573 3646 36

Avenue Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (20 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (8 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (13 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 19 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (11 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (13 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

In October 2024, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (22 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (13 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (19 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (40 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (38 cases).

In May 2024, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20252
February 20252
December 20244
November 20243
October 20247
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 20255
March 202514
February 202511
January 20258
December 20249
November 20245
October 202416
September 20247
August 202412
July 202420
June 202438
May 202421

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202511
March 20256
February 202519
January 202511
December 20244
November 202413
October 20249
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 20252
February 20253
January 20256
December 20242
November 20242
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 202414
May 20243

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20252
March 20253
February 20256
January 20255
December 20243
November 20246
October 20246
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20256
March 20254
February 20251
November 20243
October 20242
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
December 20241
October 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 20258
March 202513
February 20258
January 202510
December 202414
November 20249
October 202421
September 202422
August 202419
July 202414
June 202440
May 202428

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20254
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20242
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
February 20252
January 20251
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
December 20241
November 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
August 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Avenue in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Avenue postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting16
Anti-social behaviour1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
3. Farm Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Childs Close (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Bicycle theft1
Other theft1
5. Regal Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Petrol Station (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
7. Woodman Court (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Park Court (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
10. Bardswell Court (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2

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