Crime Rates at Horton Close, Alcester, B49 6LB

Horton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alcester West , and the 118th lowest 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 Horton Close (B49 6LB) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horton Close (B49 6LB), 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.