Bedworth is the second safest medium-sized towns in Warwickshire, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bedworth in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bedworth is the 99th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,264th 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 15 reports of public order during November 2015, making its crime rate of 0.49 the worst for public order in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bedworth are violence and sexual offences, with 1,182 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 0.68% lower than 2020's figure of 1,190 offences and a difference of 0.26 from 2020's crime rate of 39. Bedworth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 38% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Warwickshire
17% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
0.45% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bedworth is 17% lower than the West Midlands and 0.45% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bedworth 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 | 76 | 2,341 |
| 2020 | 82 | 2,515 |
| 2019 | 83 | 2,558 |
| 2018 | 86 | 2,659 |
| 2017 | 83 | 2,547 |
| 2016 | 69 | 2,122 |
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| Bedworth | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 797 | 25.91 | 10,598 | 18.34 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.29 | 342 | 0.59 | 103% safer |
| Burglary | 92 | 2.99 | 1,749 | 3.03 | 1.3% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 254 | 8.26 | 3,568 | 6.17 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 51 | 1.66 | 1,152 | 1.99 | 20% safer |
| Other Crime | 52 | 1.69 | 823 | 1.42 | 16% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 160 | 5.20 | 3,124 | 5.41 | 4.0% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 28 | 0.91 | 462 | 0.80 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 199 | 6.47 | 3,377 | 5.84 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.42 | 294 | 0.51 | 21% safer |
| Shoplifting | 191 | 6.21 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 45% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.26 | 176 | 0.30 | 15% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 102 | 3.32 | 2,981 | 5.16 | 55% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,182 | 38.43 | 16,580 | 28.69 | 25% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2,267 | 69.49 | 10% safer |
| Bedworth | 2,341 | 76.10 | - |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2,303 | 76.81 | 0.92% more dangerous |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 4,444 | 85.35 | 11% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saunders Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Appleyard Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leicester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bulkington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bryant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lindley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pheasant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Patridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Treviscoe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Breach Brook View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park View Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hazel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Columbia Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 24 | 32 | 26 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.75 | 0.59 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.78 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 4.3 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.98 | 1.4 | 0.46 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.36 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 35 | 39 | 38 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bedworth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 13% safer |
| Bedworth | 76.10 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Coalpit Field & Exhall | 610 | 76 | Second |
| Bedworth Town | 814 | 118 | First |
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% |
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