Crime Rate in Shipston South, ward

Shipston South has the lowest crime rate of 39 wards in Stratford-on-Avon district and the 235th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shipston South in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Stratford-on-Avon district average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shipston South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shipston South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Clifford Place. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.