Crime Rate in Southam North & Long Itchington, ward

Southam North & Long Itchington has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 wards in Stratford-on-Avon district and the 3123rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 292nd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Southam North & Long Itchington in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Stratford-on-Avon district average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Southam North & Long Itchington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 119 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Southam North & Long Itchington ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Locks. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.