Crime in Cawston (Rugby): statistics, rates and trends
342 crimes were recorded in Cawston (Rugby) in the 12 months to August 2026, 50.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Cawston (Rugby) at a glance
- Crime trends in Cawston (Rugby)
- Types of crime in Cawston (Rugby)
- Cawston (Rugby) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Cawston (Rugby)
- Streets with the most crime in Cawston (Rugby)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Cawston (Rugby)
- Demographics of Cawston (Rugby)
- Questions about crime in Cawston (Rugby)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (119), anti-social behaviour (99) and criminal damage and arson (28) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,143rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Cawston (Rugby) | Rugby | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 342 | 8,741 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 50.0 | 71.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 6,836 | 122,378 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Cawston (Rugby) peaked in the year to August 2025 (349 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (193). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 42%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 342 | 50.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 349 | 51.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 344 | 50.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 243 | 35.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 229 | 33.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 236 | 34.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 278 | 40.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 193 | 28.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 241 | 35.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 24 |
| July 2026 | 35 |
| June 2026 | 27 |
| May 2026 | 40 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 30 |
| February 2026 | 34 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 23 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (54% below) and violence and sexual offences (49% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 24 to 28 and anti-social behaviour rose from 85 to 99, while public order fell from 28 to 21 and violence and sexual offences fell from 143 to 119.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 | 17.4 | 34.2 | -17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 14.5 | 15.4 | +16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 4.1 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Public order | 21 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -25% |
| Other theft | 18 | 2.6 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Cawston (Rugby); the highest is Coventry (97.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) (48.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Cawston (Rugby) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lawford | 250 | 48.7 | -3% |
| Rugby | 6,713 | 79.0 | +58% |
| Lutterworth | 723 | 63.9 | +28% |
| Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) | 446 | 48.3 | -3% |
| Daventry | 2,581 | 90.5 | +81% |
| Cubbington | 377 | 73.8 | +48% |
| Coventry | 35,574 | 97.9 | +96% |
| Bulkington | 430 | 67.4 | +35% |
Admirals and Cawston is the one area listed within Cawston (Rugby), with 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals and Cawston | Neighbourhood | 11,390 | 578 | 50.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 51% of the crime recorded in Cawston (Rugby) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Oatland Drive” (33).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Oatland Drive | 33 |
| On or near Arnold Drive | 24 |
| On or near Bronze Road | 22 |
| On or near Oldbury Close | 22 |
| On or near Callier Close | 15 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 14 |
| On or near Diggs Close | 12 |
| On or near William Simmonds Close | 12 |
| On or near Harrowell Close | 11 |
| On or near Clough Close | 10 |
Of the 243 crimes in Cawston (Rugby) with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 99 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 134 | 55.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 63 | 25.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 18 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 6 | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Cawston (Rugby) has an estimated population of 6,836 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (6.4%, against 23.3%), a younger population (7.1%, against 18.9%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (6.8%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Cawston (Rugby) average decile 8.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Cawston (Rugby) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 73.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 48.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 6.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 6.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Cawston (Rugby) a safe place to live?
Cawston (Rugby) recorded 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,143rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Cawston (Rugby)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 119 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (99).
Is crime in Cawston (Rugby) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Cawston (Rugby) was down 2% on the year before: 342 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 349 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Cawston (Rugby)?
About 6,836 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.1% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Cawston (Rugby)?
Cawston (Rugby) 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.