Whitnash is the third most dangerous small town in Warwickshire, and is the 105th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 214 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitnash in 2021 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 57% lower than the Warwickshire rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitnash is the 203rd safest small town, and the 4,647th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Whitnash was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Whitnash residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Whitnash recorded 2 reports of other crime during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Whitnash are violence and sexual offences, with 186 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 33% lower than 2020's figure of 247 offences and a difference of 7.11 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Whitnash's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Warwickshire
32% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
81% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Whitnash is 32% lower than the West Midlands and 81% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whitnash represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 345 |
| 2020 | 56 | 479 |
| 2019 | 49 | 417 |
| 2018 | 46 | 391 |
| 2017 | 43 | 367 |
| 2016 | 31 | 268 |
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| Whitnash | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 96 | 11.20 | 10,588 | 18.32 | 64% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 342 | 0.59 | 157% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.17 | 1,747 | 3.02 | 158% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.08 | 3,567 | 6.17 | 51% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.82 | 1,148 | 1.99 | 143% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.40 | 823 | 1.42 | 1.4% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 3.27 | 3,122 | 5.40 | 65% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.70 | 460 | 0.80 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 24 | 2.80 | 3,375 | 5.84 | 109% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 293 | 0.51 | 325% safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.58 | 1,978 | 3.42 | 490% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 3.38 | 2,977 | 5.15 | 52% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 186 | 21.71 | 16,563 | 28.66 | 32% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 744 | 34.42 | 17% safer |
| Polesworth | 356 | 40.06 | 0.50% safer |
| Whitnash | 345 | 40.26 | - |
| Kingsbury | 379 | 48.76 | 17% more dangerous |
| Atherstone | 814 | 86.16 | 53% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Weilerswist Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Mullard Drive | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dawson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Masters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dawson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lammas Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greville Smith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fieldgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sir Toby Belch Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Catherine'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Catherine'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crutchley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heathcote Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Whitnash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Franklin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crutchley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Juliet Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Justice Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Allibone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Dawson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 16 | 19 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.70 | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.93 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 1.8 | 6 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.82 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.82 | 1.2 | 0.70 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 23 | 29 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 0.83% safer |
| Whitnash | 40.26 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 19% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnash | 393 | 40 | First |
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% | - |
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