Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbey Lane area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 421 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 Abbey Lane (CV47 1HR) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Lane (CV47 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near Watton'S Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Watton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swift Gardens | Under investigation |
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