Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Drive (B49 5BL) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Alcester East average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Drive (B49 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alcester East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Augustus Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bleachfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flax Close | Under investigation |
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