Bedworth Crime Overview
Bedworth is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Warwickshire, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bedworth in 2020 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bedworth is the 78th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 936th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2018, Bedworth had the worst crime rate in Warwickshire for vehicle crime, with 61 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2017 was also a bad month for Bedworth residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Bedworth recorded 4 reports of robbery during February 2016, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst for robbery in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bedworth are violence and sexual offences, with 1,190 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 39. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 1,091 offences and a difference of 3.22 from 2019's crime rate of 35. Bedworth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 11 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 91% from 2019's figure of 21 crimes.
Compare Bedworth to other towns and cities
See how Bedworth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bedworth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bedworth Crime Map
Crime in Bedworth Compared To Warwickshire
Summary of Crimes in Bedworth This Year
| Bedworth | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 997 | 32.41 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 18 | 0.59 | 413 | 0.71 | 20% safer |
| Burglary | 125 | 4.06 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 3.7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 238 | 7.74 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 21% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 83 | 2.70 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 69 | 2.24 | 874 | 1.51 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 147 | 4.78 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 17% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 34 | 1.11 | 484 | 0.84 | 24% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 209 | 6.79 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 28% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.46 | 315 | 0.55 | 20% safer |
| Shoplifting | 205 | 6.66 | 2,624 | 4.54 | 32% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.36 | 223 | 0.39 | 8% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 172 | 5.59 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,190 | 38.69 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 28% more dangerous |
Bedworth Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2,486 | 76.20 | 7% safer |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2,409 | 80.34 | 1.8% safer |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 4,221 | 81.07 | 0.85% safer |
| Bedworth | 2,515 | 81.76 | - |
Crime Over Time in Bedworth
View crime percentage over time forBedworth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 28 | 24 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.75 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.78 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 6 | 4.3 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.4 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.39 | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 31 | 35 | 39 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bedworth's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bedworth's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bedworth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
Comparing Bedworth to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 21% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 6% safer |
| Bedworth | 81.76 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 5% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 16% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 21% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime in Bedworth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Coalpit Field & Exhall | 665 | 82 | Second |
| Bedworth Town | 858 | 125 | First |
Crime in Bedworth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bedworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Bedworth saw a 1,000% increase in drugs. Bedworth saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 84% compared to April in 2019. Rates of other theft and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Bedworth's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | +109% | +91% | +62% | +72% | +11% | +4% | +26% | +44% | +50% |
| Bicycle Theft | -83% | - | -75% | - | - | +200% | +67% | - | -67% | - |
| Burglary | - | -84% | -53% | +60% | +8% | +90% | +8% | -67% | -63% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -41% | -58% | -30% | +44% | +68% | -21% | +6% | -5% | -9% | -45% |
| Drugs | -40% | +167% | +350% | - | +25% | +333% | +400% | +1,000% | +50% | -43% |
| Other Crime | -67% | -50% | +200% | +175% | -67% | +600% | - | +40% | - | -14% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -62% | -38% | +44% | -30% | -46% | -32% | -32% | -25% | -53% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | +500% | -67% | - | - | -60% | +50% | -33% | -50% |
| Public Order | +6% | -18% | +82% | +91% | +113% | -6% | +125% | +73% | +90% | +36% |
| Robbery | -80% | - | +50% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | -80% |
| Shoplifting | +108% | +146% | +36% | -65% | +9% | +20% | -30% | -29% | +6% | -10% |
| Theft From the Person | - | +100% | -67% | - | +200% | +33% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -44% | -35% | -45% | -63% | -48% | +82% | -61% | -57% | -52% | -5% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -22% | -34% | +26% | +50% | +26% | +107% | +40% | -17% | -20% | -5% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bedworth
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Bedworth's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021