Total Crime Rate
124.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Needle Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Studley North , and the 48th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Needle Close (B80 7SB) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% higher than the Studley North average (63.9 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Needle Close (B80 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brookes Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Studley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Road | Under investigation |
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