Atherstone is the most dangerous small towns in Warwickshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Atherstone in 2021 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 26% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Atherstone is the 138th most dangerous small town, and the 894th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Atherstone was the worst small town in Warwickshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Atherstone residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents. Atherstone recorded 1 report of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for drugs in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Atherstone are violence and sexual offences, with 396 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 9% lower than 2020's figure of 431 offences and a difference of 3.70 from 2020's crime rate of 46. Atherstone's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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3.4% lower, regional crime rate
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11% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Atherstone is 3.4% lower than the West Midlands and 11% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Atherstone represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86 | 814 |
| 2020 | 95 | 900 |
| 2019 | 102 | 959 |
| 2018 | 100 | 949 |
| 2017 | 87 | 822 |
| 2016 | 85 | 799 |
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| Atherstone | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 292 | 30.91 | 10,598 | 18.34 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 342 | 0.59 | 436% safer |
| Burglary | 58 | 6.14 | 1,749 | 3.03 | 51% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 83 | 8.79 | 3,568 | 6.17 | 30% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.80 | 1,152 | 1.99 | 11% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 2.01 | 823 | 1.42 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 53 | 5.61 | 3,124 | 5.41 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.85 | 462 | 0.80 | 6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 85 | 9.00 | 3,377 | 5.84 | 35% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.32 | 294 | 0.51 | 59% safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 4.34 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 21% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.32 | 176 | 0.30 | 6% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 4.98 | 2,981 | 5.16 | 3.6% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 396 | 41.92 | 16,580 | 28.69 | 32% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 744 | 34.42 | 150% safer |
| Polesworth | 356 | 40.06 | 115% safer |
| Whitnash | 345 | 40.26 | 114% safer |
| Kingsbury | 379 | 48.76 | 77% safer |
| Atherstone | 814 | 86.16 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tannery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Stratford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near St Benedicts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sanders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Well Spring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hollands Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancaster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kings Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Friar'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Abeles Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Derby Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Abeles Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fielding Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Carlyon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Carlyon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 37 | 34 | 31 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 4.1 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.74 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 0.74 | 1.1 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.74 | 1.4 | 0.11 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 43 | 46 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 28% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 4.5% safer |
| Atherstone | 86.16 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 16% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 23% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 43% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Atherstone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Atherstone saw a 600% increase in public order. Atherstone saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 83% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +141% | +22% | +23% | -9% | -6% | -37% | -11% | -43% | -31% | +29% |
| Burglary | -40% | +67% | -64% | -25% | +100% | -50% | -17% | -56% | -50% | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -71% | -64% | -38% | +43% | -64% | +150% | -75% | -43% | - |
| Drugs | - | +100% | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +200% | +100% | -50% | - | - | +400% | -60% | - |
| Other Theft | -17% | -50% | -14% | +140% | +300% | - | -60% | -22% | +100% | -43% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | +100% | - | +600% | +50% | +75% | +200% | +80% | +167% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -81% | -75% | +17% | - | +60% | -22% | +86% | -40% | +133% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +13% | +400% | -50% | -43% | -50% | -33% | -83% | - | -13% | -46% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +61% | -29% | -13% | -11% | - | +27% | +12% | +19% | -13% | -12% |
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