Crime Rates at Barkus Close, Southam, CV47 1GB

Barkus Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton , and the 150th 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 Barkus Close (CV47 1GB) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkus Close (CV47 1GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoneton Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flying Fields Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.