Crime in Warwickshire
Warwickshire is the 24th safest county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Warwickshire in 2020 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 28 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Warwickshire's larger towns and cities, Atherstone is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Bedworth, and Royal Leamington Spa comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Warwickshire, starting with Polesworth which ranks as the safest area in Warwickshire, followed up by Kenilworth in second place, and Whitnash in third place.
Crime Map of Warwickshire
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Warwickshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14,956 | 25.88 |
| Bicycle Theft | 413 | 0.71 |
| Burglary | 2,431 | 4.21 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3,531 | 6.11 |
| Drugs | 1,277 | 2.21 |
| Other Crime | 874 | 1.51 |
| Other Theft | 3,245 | 5.61 |
| Possession of Weapons | 484 | 0.84 |
| Public Order | 2,810 | 4.86 |
| Robbery | 315 | 0.55 |
| Shoplifting | 2,624 | 4.54 |
| Theft From the Person | 223 | 0.39 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,673 | 6.36 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16,003 | 27.69 |
Warwickshire's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Warwickshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone | 900 | 95 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bedworth | 2,515 | 82 | 20% more dangerous |
| Kenilworth | 885 | 41 | 60% safer |
| Kingsbury | 450 | 58 | 13% safer |
| Nuneaton | 7,262 | 80 | 18% more dangerous |
| Polesworth | 318 | 36 | 83% safer |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 4,221 | 81 | 19% more dangerous |
| Rugby | 5,552 | 75 | 13% more dangerous |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2,409 | 80 | 18% more dangerous |
| Warwick | 2,486 | 76 | 14% more dangerous |
| Whitnash | 479 | 56 | 17% safer |
Crime Trends in Warwickshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 24 | 20 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.68 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021