Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton , and the 105th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Crescent (CV47 0LX) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% higher than the Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 158.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Crescent (CV47 0LX), the main crime hotspot is near Welsh Road West. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Horsewell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watton'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horsewell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Welsh Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Road | — |
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