Bidford-on-Avon Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

March 2025 marked an unexpected surge in public order offences, which tripled from one to four incidents—a striking anomaly in Bidford-on-Avon’s otherwise stable crime profile. The area’s overall crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 remains 28.2% below the UK average, underscoring its comparative safety despite the month’s fluctuations. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category (27.5% of total crimes), fell by 21.4% compared to February, though they still sit 41% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, at 15.0% of total crimes, also declined slightly but remained significantly lower than national figures. The data suggests a seasonal influence, as March’s transition to spring—marked by longer evenings and the clocks moving forward—may have affected public interactions and crime patterns. While property crimes now dominate (42.5% of total), burglary stands out as a notable outlier, with rates 150% above the UK average. This contrast highlights Bidford’s unique position: a small, historic town where social cohesion may suppress violent crime but where proximity to larger urban areas (such as Stratford-on-Avon) could contribute to property-related vulnerabilities. The low rate of vehicle crime—74% below the UK average—may reflect the town’s limited commuter traffic and fewer parking spaces, reducing opportunities for such offences. These patterns, while consistent with Bidford’s character as a rural-adjacent built-up area, warrant continued monitoring to ensure that emerging trends do not undermine its longstanding safety record.

Public order offences surged by 300% in March, rising from one to four incidents—a stark increase that outpaced all other categories. This spike, coupled with a 150% rise in burglary, suggests a shift in crime dynamics during the early spring. While violent crime fell by 21.4% compared to February, the overall crime mix shows a growing emphasis on property-related offences, which now account for 42.5% of total crimes (19 out of 40). Burglary, at 0.7 per 1,000, is 150% above the UK average, indicating a localised vulnerability despite the area’s generally low crime profile. Conversely, shoplifting—now at 0.4 per 1,000—remains 41% below the UK average, a trend consistent with Bidford’s character as a smaller, more tightly knit community where retail theft may be less prevalent. Residents might find the 66.7% drop in vehicle crime (from three to one incident) particularly notable, reflecting either seasonal factors or effective local deterrents.

Bidford-on-Avon’s crime rate rose 37.9% from 4.1 to 5.6 per 1,000 between February and March 2025, marking the first monthly increase in the series. Over the course of March, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 177 residents—a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for local residents. Daily crime activity averaged just one incident per day, reflecting the area’s consistently low crime profile compared to national trends. This rate remains 28.2% below the UK average, despite the upward shift. The population-scaled perspective shows that, while the increase is notable, the absolute number of crimes remains small relative to the town’s 7,098 residents. This suggests that localised factors—such as seasonal transitions—may have had a more pronounced effect than broader systemic trends. The comparison to the UK average also highlights Bidford’s resilience in areas like shoplifting and vehicle crime, where rates are significantly lower than national figures.