Stratford-upon-Avon Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 29,218 residents, Stratford-upon-Avon recorded 243 crimes in October 2025, translating to 8.3 crimes per 1,000 people. This rate places the area 7.8% above the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a difference that, while modest, underscores the need for localised analysis. The top crime types were violence and sexual offences (27.2% of total crimes), anti-social behaviour (25.5%), and shoplifting (13.2%). The prominence of violence and sexual offences, though 14% below the UK average per 1,000, may reflect the area’s mix of residential and tourist spaces, where interactions in public venues could contribute to such incidents. Anti-social behaviour, however, stood out as significantly higher than the UK average, likely driven by Stratford’s status as a historic market town with a strong visitor economy. The seasonal context of October — shorter daylight hours, the start of the festive season, and Halloween — likely influenced patterns of public order offences and shoplifting, which may have been exacerbated by increased foot traffic and the potential for disruptive gatherings. Shoplifting, at 1.1 per 1,000, was 75% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may be attributed to the concentration of retail and cultural attractions in the town centre, where opportunities for theft could be more frequent. Meanwhile, burglary and vehicle crime were lower than UK averages, with burglary at 0.2 per 1,000 (33% below the UK rate of 0.3) and vehicle crime at 0.3 per 1,000 (29% below the UK average of 0.4). These differences may be explained by the relatively compact nature of Stratford’s built-up area, where increased surveillance and community policing could deter such crimes. The month’s data also reveals a combination of local characteristics and national trends, with some crime types aligning with broader patterns and others diverging sharply. For instance, while the UK average for criminal damage and arson was 0.6 per 1,000, Stratford recorded 0.7 per 1,000 — 25% above — a figure that could be tied to the town’s historic buildings and the potential for vandalism during events like Halloween. Overall, the October 2025 data illustrates the unique challenges and opportunities for crime prevention in a town that balances heritage, tourism, and daily life.

October 2025 saw significant fluctuations in crime types, with public order offences surging by 72.7% compared to September, rising from 11 to 19 incidents. This sharp increase aligns with the seasonal context of darker evenings and Halloween, which may have amplified disruptive behaviour in the town’s historic and tourist-heavy areas. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell by 42.9%, dropping from 14 to 8 incidents, potentially reflecting reduced commuter traffic or heightened security measures during the month. Anti-social behaviour remained above the UK average, with 62 incidents (25.5% of total crimes) — 67% higher than the national rate of 1.3 per 1,000. This disparity may be linked to Stratford’s status as a tourist destination, where transient populations and high foot traffic in the town centre could contribute to such incidents. Conversely, theft from the person fell by 50%, from 2 to 1 cases, a drop that could indicate improved public awareness or targeted policing efforts during the month.

The crime rate in Stratford-upon-Avon for October 2025 fell by 11.3% compared to the previous month, dropping from 9.4 to 8.3 per 1,000 residents. This decline suggests a temporary moderation in criminal activity. above the UK average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 8 crimes per day, a figure that, while locally contextual, offers residents a tangible sense of frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 120 residents, highlighting the scale of exposure in a community of nearly 30,000 people. This monthly exposure rate, though not directly comparable to national figures, provides a clear snapshot of how often crime intersects with daily life in Stratford. The population context further underscores that the rate, though elevated, is distributed across a relatively small and densely populated built-up area, which may influence both the perception and reality of crime.