Total Crime Rate
112.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton , and the 58th 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 Wellesley Avenue (CV47 1AT) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 138.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellesley Avenue (CV47 1AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellesley Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anson Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anson Close | — |
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