Crime Rate in Southam East, Central & Stockton, ward

Southam East, Central & Stockton has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 wards in Stratford-on-Avon district and the 3538th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 345th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Southam East, Central & Stockton in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Stratford-on-Avon district average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Southam East, Central & Stockton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Southam East, Central & Stockton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Elm Row. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.