Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterloo Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East , and the 125th lowest 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 Waterloo Road (B50 4DL) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Bidford East average (63.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterloo Road (B50 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Copenhagen Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bidford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nelson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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