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

The crime profile of Bidford-on-Avon in September 2025 reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes, with the former dominating the month's statistics. At 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents — 16.2% below the UK average — the area maintains a generally low crime rate, but the distribution of crime types tells a different story. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56.8% of all reported crimes (25 incidents), significantly exceeding the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 (36% above). This dominance of violent crime contrasts sharply with property crimes, which numbered only 8 (1.0 per 1,000), 80% below the UK average for 'other theft'. The seasonal context of September — a transitional period marked by the return of students to Stratford-on-Avon and the start of the academic year — likely contributes to this pattern. Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents, 15.9% of total) and public order offences (4 incidents, 9.1%) also reflect the social dynamics of a small town with a significant student population, though both categories remain below the UK average. Vehicle crime (3 incidents, 0.4 per 1,000) matched the UK rate exactly, while burglary and criminal damage showed mixed trends. The low overall rate, combined with the high proportion of violent incidents, suggests that local factors such as community cohesion, policing strategies, or seasonal events may be shaping the area's crime picture. This balance between low absolute numbers and concentrated violent crime highlights the need for targeted interventions that address specific risk factors without undermining the area's overall safety performance.

September 2025 marked a sharp upward shift in violent crime, with violence and sexual offences surging by 92.3% compared to August, accounting for 56.8% of all reported crimes. This dramatic increase — from 13 to 25 incidents — outpaces the UK average by 36%, illustrating a stark divergence in local patterns. Meanwhile, property crimes remained subdued, with only 8 incidents recorded (1.0 per 1,000), 80% below the UK average for 'other theft' specifically. The 100% rise in public order offences (2 to 4) suggests heightened tensions during the back-to-school period, possibly linked to university freshers arriving in Stratford-on-Avon. Burglary and criminal damage both fell significantly: burglary dropped 66.7% (6 to 2) while criminal damage and arson fell 60% (5 to 2), though the latter still sits 43% below the UK average. These contrasting trends highlight a combination of seasonal factors and local community dynamics, with violent crime dominating the month's crime picture despite the overall rate remaining 16.2% below the UK average.

Bidford-on-Avon's crime rate in September 2025 rose 4.7% compared to August, moving from 5.9 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents. This slight increase sits within a broader context of low daily crime frequency: just 1.4 crimes reported per day on average across the built-up area. Over the course of the month, this translated to a monthly exposure rate of 1 crime for every 161 residents — a figure that, while reflecting local activity, remains significantly lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective shows that the area's crime profile is shaped by a small number of violent incidents, with 25 out of 44 total crimes falling into the violence and sexual offences category. This concentration of violent crime, despite a modest overall rate, suggests that local factors such as seasonal transitions or community dynamics may be influencing patterns more than the absolute numbers alone. The contrast between Bidford-on-Avon's low daily crime count and the UK average highlights the area's distinct character as a smaller, more tightly-knit community compared to larger urban centres.