Total Crime Rate

59.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Purton Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alcester West , and the 137th highest crime rate of 421 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 Purton Close (B49 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the Alcester West average (60.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -17.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purton Close (B49 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rufford Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Purton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hertford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hertford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tything Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Rufford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rufford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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