Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Costard Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Brailes & Compton , and the 192nd 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 Costard Avenue (CV36 4HW) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% higher than the Brailes & Compton average (32.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 385.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Costard Avenue (CV36 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warwick Place, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banister Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brailes & Compton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbutt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbutt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banister Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banister Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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