Atherstone Crime Overview
Atherstone is the most dangerous small town in Warwickshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Atherstone in 2020 was 95 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 31% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Atherstone is the 70th most dangerous small town, and the 585th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Atherstone was the worst small town in Warwickshire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Atherstone residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents. Atherstone recorded 4 reports of drugs during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.42 the worst small town for drugs in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Atherstone are violence and sexual offences, with 431 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 5% higher than 2019's figure of 408 offences and a difference of 2.43 from 2019's crime rate of 43. Atherstone's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 1200% from 2019's figure of 13 crimes.
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See how Atherstone shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Atherstone and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Atherstone Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Atherstone This Year
| Atherstone | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 317 | 33.56 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.32 | 413 | 0.71 | 122% safer |
| Burglary | 39 | 4.13 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 1.9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 78 | 8.26 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 26% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.59 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 39% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 2.33 | 874 | 1.51 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 76 | 8.04 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 30% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.74 | 484 | 0.84 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 73 | 7.73 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 37% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.06 | 315 | 0.55 | 48% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 7.94 | 2,624 | 4.54 | 43% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 223 | 0.39 | 255% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 70 | 7.41 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 14% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 431 | 45.62 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 39% more dangerous |
Crime in Atherstone Compared To Warwickshire
Atherstone Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth | 318 | 35.79 | 166% safer |
| Kenilworth | 885 | 40.94 | 133% safer |
| Whitnash | 479 | 55.90 | 70% safer |
| Kingsbury | 450 | 57.89 | 65% safer |
| Atherstone | 900 | 95.27 | - |
Atherstone Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 33 | 37 | 34 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.74 | 1.5 | 0.74 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.42 | 0.74 | 1.4 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 39 | 43 | 46 | Getting worse |
Changes In Atherstone's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Atherstone to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 23% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 11% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 11% safer |
| Atherstone | 95.27 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 7% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime in Atherstone During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Atherstone
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Atherstone's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021