Polesworth is the second safest small towns in Warwickshire, and is the 104th safest overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Polesworth in 2021 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 58% lower than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Polesworth is the 198th safest small town, and the 4,709th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Polesworth was the worst small town in Warwickshire for drugs, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Polesworth residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Polesworth recorded 6 reports of other theft during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.68 the worst small town for other theft in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Polesworth are violence and sexual offences, with 174 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 142 offences and a difference of 3.60 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Polesworth's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 800% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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Small Towns, Warwickshire
122% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
91% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Polesworth is 122% lower than the West Midlands and 91% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Polesworth 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 | 40 | 356 |
| 2020 | 36 | 318 |
| 2019 | 37 | 327 |
| 2018 | 39 | 344 |
| 2017 | 31 | 277 |
| 2016 | 29 | 262 |
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| Polesworth | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 115 | 12.94 | 10,598 | 18.34 | 42% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.70 | 1,749 | 3.03 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 37 | 4.16 | 3,568 | 6.17 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.69 | 1,152 | 1.99 | 18% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.58 | 823 | 1.42 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.59 | 3,124 | 5.41 | 109% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 462 | 0.80 | 627% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 3.60 | 3,377 | 5.84 | 62% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 294 | 0.51 | 364% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 3009% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.83 | 2,981 | 5.16 | 35% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 174 | 19.58 | 16,580 | 28.69 | 47% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 744 | 34.42 | 16% safer |
| Polesworth | 356 | 40.06 | - |
| Whitnash | 345 | 40.26 | 0.50% more dangerous |
| Kingsbury | 379 | 48.76 | 18% more dangerous |
| Atherstone | 814 | 86.16 | 54% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millers Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Abbey View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Austrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Waverton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hollies Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coronation Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Aldridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sycamore Avenue | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Grendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morris Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dexter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sycamore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Copeland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Lynch | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sycamore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 22 | 13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.68 | 0.56 | 0.90 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.90 | 1.2 | 0.68 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.45 | 1.0 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | - | 0.34 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Polesworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Green Park | 9 | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 3.8 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Polesworth | 40.06 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 56% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth, Warton & Austrey | 442 | 40 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Polesworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Polesworth saw a 500% increase in criminal damage and arson. Polesworth saw a large fall in public order during December, when it fell by 75% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +140% | +270% | +33% | +50% | -13% | +31% | +54% | -15% | +42% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -67% | - | +200% | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | +100% | -50% | -25% | -50% | -50% | -60% | +500% | - | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +300% | -67% | +150% | -50% | +100% | +300% | +50% | -50% | -50% | +200% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | +200% | - | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +33% | -75% | -25% | -25% | -50% | +300% | +100% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -43% | +56% | -18% | -46% | -32% | - | -15% | +133% | -50% |
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