Crime Rate in Southam South, ward

Southam South has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 wards in Stratford-on-Avon district and the 1523rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 136th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Southam South in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Stratford-on-Avon district average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Southam South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Southam South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Oak Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.