Crime Rates at Rufford Close, Alcester, B49 6EE

Rufford Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alcester West , and the 107th highest 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 Rufford Close (B49 6EE) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher than the Alcester West average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rufford Close (B49 6EE), 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.