Crime in Warwick district: statistics, rates and trends
12,914 crimes were recorded in Warwick district in the 12 months to August 2026, 83.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Warwick district at a glance
- Crime trends in Warwick district
- Types of crime in Warwick district
- Warwick district compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Warwick district
- Streets with the most crime in Warwick district
- What happened after crimes were reported in Warwick district
- Demographics of Warwick district
- Fly-tipping in Warwick
- Questions about crime in Warwick district
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (4,067), anti-social behaviour (2,646) and shoplifting (1,397) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 166th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Warwick district | Warwickshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 12,914 | 51,630 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 83.4 | 81.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 154,889 | 632,207 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Warwick district peaked in the year to August 2018 (13,867 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (11,031). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 7%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 12,914 | 83.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 11,765 | 76.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 11,031 | 71.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 11,800 | 76.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 11,697 | 75.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 11,814 | 76.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 13,123 | 84.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 13,351 | 86.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 13,867 | 89.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,133 |
| July 2026 | 1,246 |
| June 2026 | 1,189 |
| May 2026 | 1,171 |
| April 2026 | 1,054 |
| March 2026 | 1,041 |
| February 2026 | 922 |
| January 2026 | 953 |
| December 2025 | 864 |
| November 2025 | 1,056 |
| October 2025 | 1,159 |
| September 2025 | 1,126 |
Compared with England and Wales, Warwick district recorded notably more bicycle theft (50% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (74% below) and drugs (50% below). On the year before, bicycle theft rose from 121 to 192 and robbery rose from 94 to 138, while drugs fell from 306 to 254.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4,067 | 26.3 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,646 | 17.1 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 1,397 | 9.0 | 8.5 | +46% |
| Vehicle crime | 818 | 5.3 | 5.0 | -9% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 788 | 5.1 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Public order | 749 | 4.8 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Other theft | 743 | 4.8 | 6.4 | -8% |
| Burglary | 622 | 4.0 | 3.6 | +28% |
| Other crime | 295 | 1.9 | 2.1 | -11% |
| Drugs | 254 | 1.6 | 3.3 | -17% |
| Bicycle theft | 192 | 1.2 | 0.8 | +59% |
| Possession of weapons | 138 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +1% |
| Robbery | 138 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +47% |
| Theft from the person | 67 | 0.4 | 1.7 | -11% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Warwick district; the highest is Birmingham district (123.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Stratford-on-Avon (64.6).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Warwick district |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 35,945 | 97.4 | +17% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 9,445 | 64.6 | -23% |
| Rugby | 8,741 | 71.4 | -14% |
| Solihull | 19,471 | 88.0 | +6% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 15,276 | 107.9 | +29% |
| Redditch | 7,685 | 87.5 | +5% |
| North Warwickshire | 5,254 | 78.3 | -6% |
| Birmingham | 146,681 | 123.9 | +49% |
Of the 26 areas within Warwick district, Leamington Clarendon had the highest crime rate (210.7 per 1,000) and Radford Semele the lowest (28.2), 7 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Clarendon | Neighbourhood | 10,061 | 2,120 | 210.7 |
| Warwick Saltisford | Neighbourhood | 5,071 | 666 | 131.3 |
| Warwick Myton & Heathcote | Neighbourhood | 10,614 | 1,357 | 127.9 |
| Warwick Aylesford | Neighbourhood | 9,176 | 1,162 | 126.6 |
| Royal Leamington Spa | Town | 50,040 | 5,358 | 107.1 |
| Warwick | Town | 38,951 | 3,934 | 101.0 |
| Leamington Willes | Neighbourhood | 12,546 | 1,260 | 100.4 |
| Leamington Brunswick | Neighbourhood | 10,423 | 1,014 | 97.3 |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | Town | 2,654 | 217 | 81.8 |
| Leamington Lillington | Neighbourhood | 12,292 | 960 | 78.1 |
| Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | Neighbourhood | 8,488 | 629 | 74.1 |
| Cubbington | Town | 5,108 | 377 | 73.8 |
| Bishop's Tachbrook | Neighbourhood | 9,761 | 658 | 67.4 |
| Kenilworth St John's | Neighbourhood | 9,168 | 567 | 61.8 |
| Hatton (Warwick) | Town | 2,508 | 152 | 60.6 |
| Kenilworth Abbey & Arden | Neighbourhood | 13,888 | 779 | 56.1 |
| Kenilworth | Town | 22,298 | 1,155 | 51.8 |
| Leek Wootton | Town | 1,530 | 74 | 48.4 |
| Budbrooke | Neighbourhood | 6,966 | 335 | 48.1 |
| Hampton Magna | Town | 2,277 | 103 | 45.2 |
| Kenilworth Park Hill | Neighbourhood | 10,034 | 431 | 43.0 |
| Cubbington & Leek Wootton | Neighbourhood | 4,130 | 173 | 41.9 |
| Whitnash | Town | 7,585 | 289 | 38.1 |
| Leamington Milverton | Neighbourhood | 11,457 | 423 | 36.9 |
| Barford (Warwick) | Town | 2,181 | 80 | 36.7 |
| Radford Semele | Town | 3,229 | 91 | 28.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 20% of the crime recorded in Warwick district over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (657).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 657 |
| On or near Supermarket | 377 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 351 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 256 |
| On or near West View Road | 213 |
| On or near Warwick Street | 189 |
| On or near St Mary'S Terrace | 185 |
| On or near Euston Place | 135 |
| On or near Gerrard Street | 120 |
| On or near Hospital | 120 |
Of the 10,268 crimes in Warwick district with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 2,646 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,216 | 41.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 3,509 | 34.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 936 | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 635 | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 426 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 290 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 98 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 49 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 48 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 34 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 16 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Warwick district has an estimated population of 154,889 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (11.1%, against 7.9%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (45%, against 34%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (13%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Warwick district average decile 7.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Warwick district | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 45.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 0.8% | 10.1% (England) |
2,724 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Warwick in 2024/25 (17.6 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Warwick has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Warwick district a safe place to live?
Warwick district recorded 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 166th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Warwick district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 4,067 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (2,646).
Is crime in Warwick district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Warwick district was up 10% on the year before: 12,914 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 11,765 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Warwick district?
About 154,889 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Warwick district?
Warwick district 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.