Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boteler Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 66th highest crime rate of 420 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 Boteler Close (B49 5BS) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% higher than the Alcester East average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boteler Close (B49 5BS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bleachfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flax Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gas House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Crescent | Under investigation |
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