Crime Rates at Hertford Road, Alcester, B49 6AZ

Hertford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 147th 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 Hertford Road (B49 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hertford Road (B49 6AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beauchamp Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rufford Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.