Crime in Warboys: statistics, rates and trends

263 crimes were recorded in Warboys in the 12 months to July 2026, 49.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 108 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Warboys has the 1,160th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Warboys was highest in the year to July 2021 (337 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (234). Over the whole period it rose 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Warboys 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 drugs.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+17%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Warboys

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Warboys recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 41.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Warboys

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Warboys recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Warboys

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Warboys recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 16.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Warboys

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Warboys recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Warboys

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Warboys recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Warboys

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Warboys recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Warboys

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Warboys recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Warboys

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Warboys recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Warboys

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Warboys recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Warboys

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Warboys recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Warboys

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Warboys recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Warboys

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Warboys recorded 1 report 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 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Warboys, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Warboys had the highest rate (48.2 per 1,000) and Warboys the lowest (48.2). 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 Warboys over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Warboys 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.

Warboys has an estimated population of 5,313. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Warboys sits in decile 6.6, 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 Warboys. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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