Crime in Rugby district: statistics, rates and trends

8,887 crimes were recorded in Rugby district in the 12 months to July 2026, 72.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,152 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Rugby district has the 210th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rugby district was highest in the year to July 2020 (10,309 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (8,194). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Rugby district 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. The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+50%) and anti-social behaviour (+28%).

The largest falls were in drugs (-30%) and theft from the person (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rugby district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rugby district recorded 3,152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 35.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rugby district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rugby district recorded 1,966 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 22.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rugby district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rugby district recorded 672 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rugby district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rugby district recorded 627 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rugby district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rugby district recorded 569 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rugby district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rugby district recorded 511 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rugby district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rugby district recorded 408 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rugby district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rugby district recorded 294 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rugby district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rugby district recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rugby district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rugby district recorded 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rugby district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rugby district recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rugby district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rugby district recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rugby district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rugby district recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rugby district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rugby district recorded 24 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 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

26 areas within Rugby district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Benn had the highest rate (137.9 per 1,000) and Leam Valley the lowest (24.7). 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 Rugby district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rugby district 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.

Rugby district has an estimated population of 122,378. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rugby district sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. 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 Rugby district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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