Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arden Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East , and the 199th 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 Arden Road (B49 6HN) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Alcester East average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arden Road (B49 6HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aspen Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alcester East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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