Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bleachfield Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 421 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bleachfield Street (B49 5BH) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Alcester East average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bleachfield Street (B49 5BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swan Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stratford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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