Stratford-on-Avon Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Stratford-on-Avon's crime rate for August 2025 stood at 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents, placing it 29.6% below the UK average of 8.1. This performance reflects a persistent trend in the area’s relative safety, particularly in violent crime categories. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 30.7% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (26.7%) and criminal damage and arson (8.3%). These figures align with Stratford-on-Avon’s character as a historic town with a strong tourist economy, where seasonal fluctuations significantly influence crime patterns. August, a peak holiday month, typically sees increased foot traffic and temporary absences from homes, which may explain the 8.3% share of criminal damage and arson—a category that often rises during periods of unoccupied properties. Despite this, the area’s overall crime profile remains lower than the UK average, a consistency that suggests effective local policing and community engagement strategies. The dominance of violent crime over property crime in Stratford-on-Avon contrasts with broader UK trends, where property crimes often outnumber violent offences. This divergence may stem from the town’s compact urban core and limited industrial activity, which reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. While August’s data does not show a dramatic shift in the balance between violent and property crimes, the continued emphasis on violence and sexual offences highlights the need for targeted interventions in public spaces and community support networks. The seasonal context of August—marked by festivals, school holidays, and increased tourism—likely contributes to the persistent presence of anti-social behaviour, as temporary populations can strain local resources and amplify tensions in crowded areas. These factors collectively shape Stratford-on-Avon’s crime picture, which remains distinct from larger urban centres but shares some vulnerabilities with smaller towns facing seasonal influxes of visitors.

August 2025 saw a 16.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences compared to July, marking one of the most significant month-on-month drops in this category. This reduction, from 307 to 257 incidents, may reflect the success of local initiatives targeting public spaces during the summer months. Shoplifting also fell sharply by 30.8%, declining from 52 to 36 incidents—a trend that could be linked to heightened policing in retail areas during the August bank holiday period. However, not all categories showed improvement: burglary increased by 50.0% (28 to 42 incidents), and criminal damage and arson rose by 68.3% (41 to 69). These increases may be partly attributable to the seasonal pattern of empty homes during August, when many residents take extended holidays. Stratford-on-Avon’s violent crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents is 37% below the UK average for this category, a stark contrast to anti-social behaviour, which is 3% above the UK average at 1.5 per 1,000. This divergence highlights the town’s unique challenges in managing public order while maintaining a lower incidence of violent crime. The sharp 100% increase in robbery, from one to two incidents, is a concerning outlier that deserves closer attention, though the small number of cases limits the scope for definitive analysis. Residents may find the 30.8% drop in shoplifting particularly reassuring, as it suggests that retail areas—key economic hubs in Stratford-on-Avon—are experiencing improved security measures or greater community vigilance.

Stratford-on-Avon’s crime rate in August 2025 was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, a 4.2% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.0. This decline, though modest, reinforces the area’s position as one of the safer local authority districts in the UK. On a daily basis, the town recorded an average of 27 crimes per day in August—a figure that, while significant, remains lower than the UK average when scaled to population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 175 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average of 1-in-125 residents (based on UK crime rate data). This statistic provides a tangible sense of the risk level for local residents, emphasizing that most people in Stratford-on-Avon are unlikely to encounter crime during any given month. When considering population size, the town’s 146,258 residents mean that even relatively small shifts in crime rates can have measurable impacts on community perceptions of safety. The 4.2% month-on-month decline in the overall crime rate suggests that local efforts to maintain public order are having some effect, though the increase in burglary and criminal damage and arson highlights the need for continued vigilance. These figures, when viewed in the context of Stratford-on-Avon’s population and geographic character, illustrate a combination of seasonal factors and local policing effectiveness. While the town’s crime rate remains well below the UK average, the absolute number of crimes—836 in August—still represents a significant volume that requires ongoing attention from both authorities and residents.