Crime in Atherstone: statistics, rates and trends

897 crimes were recorded in Atherstone in the 12 months to July 2026, 98.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 358 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Atherstone has the 376th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Atherstone was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,233 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (746). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 Atherstone 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 anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+34%) and other theft (+28%). The largest falls were in public order (-21%) and vehicle crime (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Atherstone

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Atherstone recorded 358 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 39.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Atherstone

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Atherstone recorded 181 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 20.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Atherstone

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Atherstone recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Atherstone

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Atherstone recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Atherstone

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Atherstone recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Atherstone

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Atherstone recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Atherstone

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Atherstone recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Atherstone

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Atherstone recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Atherstone

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Atherstone recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Atherstone

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Atherstone recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Atherstone

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Atherstone recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Atherstone

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Atherstone recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Atherstone

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Atherstone recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Atherstone

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Atherstone recorded 2 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 down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Atherstone, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Atherstone Central had the highest rate (127.9 per 1,000) and Atherstone North the lowest (75.7). 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 Atherstone over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Atherstone 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.

Atherstone has an estimated population of 9,126. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Atherstone sits in decile 4.6, 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 Atherstone. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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