Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridsdale Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ridsdale Close (WR11 8XA) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Bidford East average (63.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridsdale Close (WR11 8XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perkins Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Matthews Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bidford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Matthews Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perkins Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perkins Close | — |
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