Whitnash Crime Overview
Whitnash is the third most dangerous small town in Warwickshire, and is the 68th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitnash in 2020 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% lower than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitnash is the 374th most dangerous small town, and the 2,440th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Whitnash was the worst small town in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Whitnash residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents. Whitnash recorded 4 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.47 the worst small town for drugs in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Whitnash are violence and sexual offences, with 247 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 22% higher than 2019's figure of 193 offences and a difference of 6.30 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Whitnash's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 600% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
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Whitnash Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Whitnash This Year
| Whitnash | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 164 | 19.14 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 35% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 413 | 0.71 | 209% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.80 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 50% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 44 | 5.13 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.98 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 12% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.17 | 874 | 1.51 | 29% safer |
| Other Theft | 22 | 2.57 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 118% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 484 | 0.84 | 265% safer |
| Public Order | 50 | 5.83 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 315 | 0.55 | 358% safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.70 | 2,624 | 4.54 | 549% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 223 | 0.39 | 225% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 53 | 6.19 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 2.7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 247 | 28.82 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 3.9% more dangerous |
Crime in Whitnash Compared To Warwickshire
Whitnash Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth | 318 | 35.79 | 56% safer |
| Kenilworth | 885 | 40.94 | 37% safer |
| Whitnash | 479 | 55.90 | - |
| Kingsbury | 450 | 57.89 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Atherstone | 900 | 95.27 | 41% more dangerous |
Whitnash Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 15 | 16 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 0.70 | 0.47 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.35 | 1.2 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.35 | 1.3 | 0.93 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.82 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 0.82 | 1.2 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 19 | 23 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Whitnash's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Whitnash to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whitnash | 55.90 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 43% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Whitnash's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnash | 547 | 56 | First |
Crime in Whitnash During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whitnash change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Whitnash saw a 600% increase in public order. Whitnash saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -44% | +288% | +100% | -29% | -9% | -36% | +40% | +10% | +63% | +150% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -80% | +50% | - | -67% | +100% | -67% | -80% | -67% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +250% | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | +67% | -67% | +200% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | -67% | +100% | - | +200% | - | +33% | - | +200% | -67% | +300% |
| Public Order | +600% | - | - | - | +67% | +20% | +50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +400% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | - | -80% | +20% | -50% | - | -11% | +220% | +25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +44% | -7% | +233% | +20% | -39% | +142% | -20% | +29% | +320% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Whitnash
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Whitnash's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021