Polesworth Crime Overview
Polesworth is the safest small town in Warwickshire, and is the 88th safest overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Polesworth in 2020 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 83% lower than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Polesworth is the 181st safest small town, and the 5,219th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Polesworth was the worst small town in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Polesworth residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Polesworth recorded 1 report of drugs during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for drugs in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Polesworth are violence and sexual offences, with 142 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 154 offences and a difference of 1.35 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Polesworth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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See how Polesworth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Polesworth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Polesworth Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Polesworth This Year
| Polesworth | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 193 | 21.72 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 413 | 0.71 | 545% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.25 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 87% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 3.49 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 75% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.90 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 146% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.68 | 874 | 1.51 | 122% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 3.49 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 61% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 1.01 | 484 | 0.84 | 17% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 23 | 2.59 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 88% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.34 | 315 | 0.55 | 62% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 44 | 4.95 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 28% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 142 | 15.98 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 73% safer |
Crime in Polesworth Compared To Warwickshire
Polesworth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth | 318 | 35.79 | - |
| Kenilworth | 885 | 40.94 | 13% more dangerous |
| Whitnash | 479 | 55.90 | 36% more dangerous |
| Kingsbury | 450 | 57.89 | 38% more dangerous |
| Atherstone | 900 | 95.27 | 62% more dangerous |
Polesworth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 18 | 16 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.56 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.45 | 0.90 | 1.2 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.45 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Polesworth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Polesworth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Polesworth | 35.79 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 54% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 74% more dangerous |
Crime in Polesworth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth, Warton & Austrey | 410 | 37 | First |
Crime in Polesworth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Polesworth
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Polesworth's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021