Crime in Leamington Willes: statistics, rates and trends

1,297 crimes were recorded in Leamington Willes in the 12 months to July 2026, 103.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 43% on the year before.

1,297 crimes were recorded in Leamington Willes in the 12 months to July 2026, 103.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 43% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 384 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Leamington Willes has the 1,162nd highest crime rate.

MeasureLeamington WillesWarwickEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,29713,0555,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents103.484.396.4
Change on previous 12 months+43%+14%-1%
Population12,546154,88958,797,018

Recorded crime in Leamington Willes was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,318 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (908). Over the whole period it fell 0%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,297103.496.4
Year to July 202590872.497.1
Year to July 202495476.097.7
Year to July 202399879.55.2
Year to July 20221,12589.7101.3
Year to July 20211,12189.4102.1
Year to July 20201,318105.1101.9
Year to July 20191,283102.3101.5
Year to July 20181,299103.5100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026153
June 2026125
May 202693
April 2026118
March 2026105
February 202684
January 202694
December 202594
November 2025132
October 202597
September 202587
August 2025115

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Leamington Willes 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+282%) and burglary (+70%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences38430.60.89+19%
Shoplifting23718.92.28+282%
Anti-social behaviour20916.71.09+47%
Vehicle crime907.21.46+1%
Public order846.71.01+35%
Other theft745.90.92+37%
Criminal damage and arson715.70.83+8%
Burglary463.71.04+70%
Drugs262.10.63+0%
Other crime221.80.83+22%
Possession of weapons211.71.72+162%
Robbery161.30.94+7%
Bicycle theft90.70.87+0%
Theft from the person80.60.38+33%

Violence and sexual offences in Leamington Willes

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Leamington Willes recorded 384 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 29.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Leamington Willes

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Leamington Willes recorded 237 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 282% on the year before. It made up 18.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Leamington Willes

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Leamington Willes recorded 209 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 16.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Leamington Willes

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Leamington Willes recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Leamington Willes

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Leamington Willes recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Leamington Willes

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Leamington Willes recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Leamington Willes

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Leamington Willes recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Leamington Willes

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Leamington Willes recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Leamington Willes

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Leamington Willes recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Leamington Willes

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Leamington Willes recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Leamington Willes

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Leamington Willes recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 162% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Leamington Willes

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Leamington Willes recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Leamington Willes

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Leamington Willes recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Leamington Willes

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Leamington Willes recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Leamington Willes, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Leamington Willes.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Leamington Willes
Leamington Brunswick1,01697.5-6%
Whitnash28938.1-63%
Leamington Clarendon2,093208.0+101%
Radford Semele8626.6-74%
Leamington Milverton46140.2-61%
Warwick Myton & Heathcote1,396131.5+27%
Leamington Lillington95777.9-25%
Bishop's Tachbrook67669.3-33%

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 Leamington Willes over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near St Mary'S Terrace186
On or near Parking Area73
On or near Radford Road61
On or near Supermarket44
On or near High Street34
On or near Church Walk33
On or near Barton Crescent30
On or near Regent Place30
On or near Gainsborough Drive29
On or near Northcote Street26

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Leamington Willes 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect44934.6%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified31824.5%
Not recorded20916.1%
Awaiting court outcome1048.0%
Under investigation1027.9%
Court result unavailable574.4%
Status update unavailable362.8%
Action to be taken by another organisation80.6%
Local resolution60.5%
Further action is not in the public interest30.2%
Offender given a caution20.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest20.2%

Leamington Willes has an estimated population of 12,546. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Leamington Willes sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureLeamington Willes
Aged 0 to 1517.2%
Aged 16 to 6469.9%
Aged 65 and over12.9%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage57.5%
Social rented homes13.7%
Private rented homes28.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.9

Is Leamington Willes a safe place to live?

Leamington Willes recorded 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Leamington Willes?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 384 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (237).

Is crime in Leamington Willes going up or down?

Recorded crime in Leamington Willes was up 43% on the year before: 1,297 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 908 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Leamington Willes?

Leamington Willes is policed by Warwickshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Leamington Willes. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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