Crime in Wellesbourne: statistics, rates and trends

343 crimes were recorded in Wellesbourne in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 128 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wellesbourne has the 1,219th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wellesbourne was highest in the year to July 2019 (434 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (323). Over the whole period it fell 5%, 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 Wellesbourne 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+49%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-30%) and other theft (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wellesbourne

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wellesbourne recorded 128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 37.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wellesbourne

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wellesbourne recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 25.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wellesbourne

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wellesbourne recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wellesbourne

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wellesbourne recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wellesbourne

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wellesbourne recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wellesbourne

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wellesbourne recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wellesbourne

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wellesbourne recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wellesbourne

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wellesbourne recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wellesbourne

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wellesbourne recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wellesbourne

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wellesbourne recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wellesbourne

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wellesbourne recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wellesbourne

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wellesbourne recorded 3 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 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wellesbourne

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wellesbourne recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wellesbourne

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wellesbourne 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 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Wellesbourne, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Wellesbourne North & Rural had the highest rate (58.0 per 1,000) and Wellesbourne East & Rural the lowest (28.7). 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 Wellesbourne over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wellesbourne 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.

Wellesbourne has an estimated population of 7,437. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wellesbourne sits in decile 7.2, 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 Wellesbourne. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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