Crime Rates at Avon Crescent, Alcester, B49 6BJ

Avon Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 8th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avon Crescent (B49 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 272.3 per 1,000 residents and was 235.4% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 160.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Crescent (B49 6BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Place, 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.