Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Long Marston , and the 202nd 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 Birch Close (CV37 8FS) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Long Marston average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Close (CV37 8FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bailey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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