Royal Leamington Spa Crime Overview
Royal Leamington Spa is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Warwickshire, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Royal Leamington Spa in 2020 was 81 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Royal Leamington Spa is the 81st most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 955th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Royal Leamington Spa had the worst crime rate in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Royal Leamington Spa residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous area for drugs, recording 27 crimes at a rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents. Royal Leamington Spa recorded 7 reports of other crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst for other crime in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Royal Leamington Spa are violence and sexual offences, with 1,680 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 4.6% lower than 2019's figure of 1,758 offences and a difference of 1.50 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Royal Leamington Spa's least common crime is robbery, with 42 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 24% from 2019's figure of 52 crimes.
Compare Royal Leamington Spa to other towns and cities
See how Royal Leamington Spa shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Royal Leamington Spa and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Royal Leamington Spa Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Royal Leamington Spa This Year
| Royal Leamington Spa | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,724 | 33.11 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 84 | 1.61 | 413 | 0.71 | 56% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 214 | 4.11 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 2.4% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 415 | 7.97 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 23% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 196 | 3.76 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 70 | 1.34 | 874 | 1.51 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 316 | 6.07 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 8% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 68 | 1.31 | 484 | 0.84 | 36% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 294 | 5.65 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 42 | 0.81 | 315 | 0.55 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 331 | 6.36 | 2,624 | 4.54 | 29% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 72 | 1.38 | 223 | 0.39 | 72% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 439 | 8.43 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,680 | 32.26 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime in Royal Leamington Spa Compared To Warwickshire
Royal Leamington Spa Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2,486 | 76.20 | 6% safer |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 2,409 | 80.34 | 0.91% safer |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 4,221 | 81.07 | - |
| Bedworth | 2,515 | 81.76 | 0.84% more dangerous |
Royal Leamington Spa Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 37 | 31 | 33 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.96 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.0 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | Safer |
Changes In Royal Leamington Spa's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Royal Leamington Spa to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 20% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 4.7% safer |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 81.07 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 6% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 17% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 21% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 41% more dangerous |
Crime in Royal Leamington Spa's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Brunswick | 1,030 | 94 | First |
| Leamington Central & North | 1,121 | 82 | Third |
| Leamington East & Sydenham | 974 | 88 | Second |
| Leamington West & Milverton | 594 | 62 | Fifth |
| Lillington | 433 | 79 | Fourth |
Royal Leamington Spa Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Royal Leamington Spa for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Leamington Central & North (380) | Leamington Brunswick (443) |
| Bicycle Theft | Lillington (1) | Leamington Central & North (31) |
| Burglary | Leamington West & Milverton (28) | Leamington East & Sydenham (78) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Leamington Central & North (80) | Lillington (55) |
| Drugs | Lillington (8) | Leamington East & Sydenham (64) |
| Other Crime | Leamington West & Milverton (6) | Leamington Brunswick (24) |
| Other Theft | Lillington (20) | Leamington Brunswick (94) |
| Possession of Weapons | Leamington East & Sydenham (12) | Leamington Brunswick (18) |
| Public Order | Leamington West & Milverton (42) | Lillington (41) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Leamington West & Milverton (4) | Leamington Brunswick (12) |
| Shoplifting | Leamington West & Milverton (10) | Leamington Central & North (184) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Leamington Brunswick (7) | Leamington Central & North (45) |
| Vehicle Crime | Lillington (26) | Leamington West & Milverton (113) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Leamington West & Milverton (220) | Lillington (239) |
Crime in Royal Leamington Spa During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Royal Leamington Spa change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Royal Leamington Spa saw a 400% increase in theft from the person. Royal Leamington Spa saw a large fall in robbery during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Royal Leamington Spa's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -41% | +121% | +32% | +23% | +12% | -33% | +22% | +23% | +9% | +28% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -50% | -64% | -54% | -44% | -56% | -59% | -44% | -50% | -10% |
| Burglary | -21% | -43% | +53% | -10% | +4% | -25% | -60% | -28% | -48% | -72% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -52% | -50% | -20% | -43% | -26% | -13% | +19% | +18% | -35% | -39% |
| Drugs | -55% | +9% | +367% | +18% | +163% | +122% | +238% | +92% | +88% | +67% |
| Other Crime | +133% | -43% | -17% | +100% | -38% | +200% | -17% | -43% | +33% | -46% |
| Other Theft | -10% | -37% | -51% | -31% | -33% | -26% | -39% | -6% | -63% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | +150% | -50% | -60% | +17% | - | - | +160% | +20% | -17% | -20% |
| Public Order | -23% | -67% | +12% | +8% | +64% | -33% | +6% | +12% | -38% | -5% |
| Robbery | -83% | -80% | - | +80% | -60% | +100% | -67% | -25% | - | -80% |
| Shoplifting | -8% | -64% | -60% | -38% | +33% | -64% | -31% | -50% | -65% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | -33% | -50% | -64% | +400% | - | -9% | -43% | -45% |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | -47% | -60% | -13% | +165% | +43% | -67% | -47% | -62% | -14% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -25% | -43% | +24% | +16% | +17% | +9% | -5% | -17% | -19% | -26% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Royal Leamington Spa
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Royal Leamington Spa's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021