Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodchester Drive area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alcester West , and the 51st highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodchester Drive (CV37 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 98.6% higher than the Alcester West average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 190.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 169.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodchester Drive (CV37 9EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Long Acre Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alcester West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brading Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodchester Drive | Under investigation |
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