Crime in North Warwickshire: statistics, rates and trends

5,299 crimes were recorded in North Warwickshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,758 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, North Warwickshire has the 188th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Warwickshire was highest in the year to July 2020 (6,363 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (5,297). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in North Warwickshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+14%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-25%) and theft from the person (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Warwickshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Warwickshire recorded 1,758 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 33.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Warwickshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Warwickshire recorded 1,162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 21.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Warwickshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Warwickshire recorded 513 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Warwickshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Warwickshire recorded 431 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Warwickshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Warwickshire recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Warwickshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Warwickshire recorded 322 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Warwickshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Warwickshire recorded 276 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Warwickshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Warwickshire recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Warwickshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Warwickshire recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Warwickshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Warwickshire recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Warwickshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Warwickshire recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Warwickshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Warwickshire recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Warwickshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Warwickshire recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Warwickshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Warwickshire recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to North Warwickshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to North Warwickshire.

35 areas within North Warwickshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Curdworth had the highest rate (132.2 per 1,000) and Polesworth the lowest (40.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in North Warwickshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Warwickshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

North Warwickshire has an estimated population of 67,117. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Warwickshire sits in decile 5.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to North Warwickshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.