Crime in Warmsworth: statistics, rates and trends

1,392 crimes were recorded in Warmsworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 111.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 524 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Warmsworth has the 248th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Warmsworth was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,146 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,392). Over the whole period it fell 35%, 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 Warmsworth 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 criminal damage and arson, public order, burglary. The largest falls were in burglary (-50%) and vehicle crime (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Warmsworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Warmsworth recorded 524 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 37.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Warmsworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Warmsworth recorded 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Warmsworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Warmsworth recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Warmsworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Warmsworth recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Warmsworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Warmsworth recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Warmsworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Warmsworth recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Warmsworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Warmsworth recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Warmsworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Warmsworth recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Warmsworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Warmsworth recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Warmsworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Warmsworth recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Warmsworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Warmsworth recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Warmsworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Warmsworth recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Warmsworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Warmsworth recorded 2 reports 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 60% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Warmsworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Warmsworth recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Warmsworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Edlington & Warmsworth had the highest rate (111.5 per 1,000) and Edlington & Warmsworth the lowest (111.5). 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 Warmsworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Warmsworth 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.

Warmsworth has an estimated population of 12,485. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Warmsworth sits in decile 3.5, more 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 Warmsworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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