Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 52nd 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 High Street (B49 5DP) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (B49 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| 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 | Burglary | Stratford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Butter Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Butter Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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