Crime Rates at Smiths Way, Alcester, B49 6BL

Smiths Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 7th highest crime rate of 421 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 Smiths Way (B49 6BL) in the last 12 months was 281.3 per 1,000 residents and was 210.0% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 138.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smiths Way (B49 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beauchamp Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingley Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.