Crime in Warwickshire: statistics, rates and trends
51,630 crimes were recorded in Warwickshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 81.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Warwickshire at a glance
- Crime trends in Warwickshire
- Types of crime in Warwickshire
- Warwickshire compared with nearby counties
- Areas within Warwickshire
- What happened after crimes were reported in Warwickshire
- Demographics of Warwickshire
- Questions about crime in Warwickshire
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (17,154), anti-social behaviour (11,502) and shoplifting (4,171) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 8th of the 20 counties covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Warwickshire | West Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 51,630 | 579,648 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 81.7 | 93.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 632,207 | 6,187,204 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Warwickshire peaked in the year to August 2020 (55,751 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (48,190). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 7%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 51,630 | 81.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 49,686 | 78.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 48,190 | 76.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 49,236 | 77.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 49,295 | 78.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 49,484 | 78.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 55,751 | 88.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 54,555 | 86.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 55,617 | 88.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4,662 |
| July 2026 | 4,990 |
| June 2026 | 4,521 |
| May 2026 | 4,553 |
| April 2026 | 4,290 |
| March 2026 | 4,417 |
| February 2026 | 3,699 |
| January 2026 | 3,821 |
| December 2025 | 3,652 |
| November 2025 | 4,233 |
| October 2025 | 4,373 |
| September 2025 | 4,419 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (81% below) and drugs (54% below) were well below it. On the year before, bicycle theft rose from 308 to 388 and robbery rose from 423 to 532, while drugs fell from 1,144 to 944 and vehicle crime fell from 3,727 to 3,097.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17,154 | 27.1 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11,502 | 18.2 | 15.4 | +14% |
| Shoplifting | 4,171 | 6.6 | 8.5 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3,483 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Public order | 3,142 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Vehicle crime | 3,097 | 4.9 | 5.0 | -17% |
| Other theft | 2,941 | 4.7 | 6.4 | +1% |
| Burglary | 2,284 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +8% |
| Other crime | 1,177 | 1.9 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Drugs | 944 | 1.5 | 3.3 | -17% |
| Possession of weapons | 609 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +11% |
| Robbery | 532 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +26% |
| Bicycle theft | 388 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +26% |
| Theft from the person | 206 | 0.3 | 1.7 | -10% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest counties have a higher crime rate than Warwickshire; the highest is Hertfordshire (86.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Oxfordshire (67.2).
| County | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Warwickshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 51,097 | 68.5 | -16% |
| Worcestershire | 48,472 | 78.0 | -4% |
| Staffordshire | 69,659 | 76.8 | -6% |
| Oxfordshire | 51,303 | 67.2 | -18% |
| Derbyshire | 66,489 | 80.8 | -1% |
| Nottinghamshire | 73,574 | 85.8 | +5% |
| Cambridgeshire | 54,865 | 77.2 | -5% |
| Hertfordshire | 106,430 | 86.1 | +5% |
Of the 5 areas within Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth had the highest crime rate (107.9 per 1,000) and Stratford-on-Avon the lowest (64.6).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | District | 141,565 | 15,276 | 107.9 |
| Warwick | District | 154,889 | 12,914 | 83.4 |
| North Warwickshire | District | 67,117 | 5,254 | 78.3 |
| Rugby | District | 122,378 | 8,741 | 71.4 |
| Stratford-on-Avon | District | 146,258 | 9,445 | 64.6 |
Of the 40,128 crimes in Warwickshire with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 11,502 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 17,780 | 44.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 13,027 | 32.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 3,636 | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2,088 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,367 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 936 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 488 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 279 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 215 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 154 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 129 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 27 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Warwickshire has an estimated population of 632,207 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Warwickshire average decile 6.5 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Warwickshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 2.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Warwickshire a safe place to live?
Warwickshire recorded 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 8th of the 20 counties on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Warwickshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 17,154 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (11,502).
Is crime in Warwickshire going up or down?
Recorded crime in Warwickshire was up 4% on the year before: 51,630 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 49,686 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Warwickshire?
About 632,207 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Warwickshire?
Warwickshire is policed by Warwickshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.