Kingsbury is the second most dangerous small towns in Warwickshire, and is the 81st most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingsbury in 2021 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingsbury is the 324th safest small town, and the 3,404th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Kingsbury was the worst small town in Warwickshire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Kingsbury residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents. Kingsbury recorded 1 report of other crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for other crime in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Kingsbury are violence and sexual offences, with 194 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 13% lower than 2020's figure of 220 offences and a difference of 3.34 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Kingsbury's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Warwickshire
83% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
57% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Kingsbury is 83% lower than the West Midlands and 57% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kingsbury 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | 379 |
| 2020 | 58 | 450 |
| 2019 | 57 | 446 |
| 2018 | 56 | 432 |
| 2017 | 51 | 398 |
| 2016 | 43 | 334 |
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| Kingsbury | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 168 | 21.61 | 10,598 | 18.34 | 15% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.96 | 1,749 | 3.03 | 2.4% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 6.30 | 3,568 | 6.17 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.51 | 1,152 | 1.99 | 290% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 1.03 | 823 | 1.42 | 38% safer |
| Other Theft | 19 | 2.44 | 3,124 | 5.41 | 122% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 1.03 | 462 | 0.80 | 22% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 29 | 3.73 | 3,377 | 5.84 | 57% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 294 | 0.51 | 292% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.03 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 232% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 4.63 | 2,981 | 5.16 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 194 | 24.96 | 16,580 | 28.69 | 15% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 744 | 34.42 | 42% safer |
| Polesworth | 356 | 40.06 | 22% safer |
| Whitnash | 345 | 40.26 | 21% safer |
| Kingsbury | 379 | 48.76 | - |
| Atherstone | 814 | 86.16 | 43% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hazelcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dexter Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Barlow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glenville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Peter'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bodymoor Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ralph Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Hawthorns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pear Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Clud Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bracebridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hazelcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pear Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glenville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pear Tree Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Hazelcroft | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pear Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Delves Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Piccadilly | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 17 | 29 | 22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.64 | 1.4 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.77 | 0.90 | 0.51 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.13 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 22 | 28 | 25 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Kingsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Kings Football Club | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1.0 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury | 48.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 46% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kingsbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Kingsbury saw a 375% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kingsbury saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -27% | +225% | +242% | +50% | +375% | - | -24% | +30% | +213% | -9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +50% | -17% | -50% | -33% | - | - | -67% | -25% | +67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -83% | +67% | -60% | -50% | -55% | +67% | -75% | -80% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | +100% | +100% | +300% | -50% | +200% | +200% | - | +100% | +50% |
| Public Order | -50% | - | +25% | - | +300% | -75% | +300% | +67% | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | -73% | -57% | +300% | +25% | +50% | -36% | +80% | -40% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | +13% | +80% | +7% | -24% | +190% | +171% | +13% | -47% | -48% |
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