Crime in Whitnash: statistics, rates and trends
289 crimes were recorded in Whitnash in the 12 months to August 2026, 38.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Whitnash at a glance
- Crime trends in Whitnash
- Types of crime in Whitnash
- Whitnash compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Whitnash
- Streets with the most crime in Whitnash
- What happened after crimes were reported in Whitnash
- Demographics of Whitnash
- Questions about crime in Whitnash
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (135), anti-social behaviour (48) and burglary (16) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,307th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Whitnash | Warwick | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 289 | 12,914 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 38.1 | 83.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | +10% | -1% |
| Population | 7,585 | 154,889 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Whitnash peaked in the year to August 2020 (505 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (284). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 289 | 38.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 301 | 39.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 284 | 37.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 297 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 337 | 44.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 471 | 62.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 505 | 66.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 465 | 61.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 400 | 52.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 32 |
| June 2026 | 30 |
| May 2026 | 27 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 21 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| November 2025 | 18 |
| October 2025 | 29 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (59% below) and violence and sexual offences (48% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 116 to 135, while anti-social behaviour fell from 60 to 48.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 | 17.8 | 34.2 | +16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 6.3 | 15.4 | -20% |
| Burglary | 16 | 2.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Public order | 15 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other theft | 13 | 1.7 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Whitnash.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Whitnash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Leamington Spa | 5,358 | 107.1 | +181% |
| Warwick | 3,934 | 101.0 | +165% |
| Cubbington | 377 | 73.8 | +94% |
| Kenilworth | 1,155 | 51.8 | +36% |
| Wellesbourne | 329 | 44.2 | +16% |
| Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) | 446 | 48.3 | +27% |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 3,246 | 112.9 | +196% |
| Balsall Common | 352 | 42.5 | +12% |
Whitnash is the one area listed within Whitnash, with 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnash | Neighbourhood | 7,585 | 289 | 38.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in Whitnash over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Heathcote Road” (20).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Heathcote Road | 20 |
| On or near Lammas Croft | 18 |
| On or near Tachbrook Road | 16 |
| On or near Langley Road | 12 |
| On or near Franklin Road | 11 |
| On or near Sir Toby Belch Drive | 10 |
| On or near The Doglands | 10 |
| On or near Crutchley Way | 9 |
| On or near Hall'S Close | 8 |
| On or near South Terrace | 7 |
Of the 241 crimes in Whitnash with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 48 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 135 | 56.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 62 | 25.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 28 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Whitnash has an estimated population of 7,585 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), fewer students (5.3%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Whitnash average decile 8.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Whitnash | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Whitnash a safe place to live?
Whitnash recorded 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,307th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Whitnash?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 135 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (48).
Is crime in Whitnash going up or down?
Recorded crime in Whitnash was down 4% on the year before: 289 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 301 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Whitnash?
About 7,585 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Whitnash?
Whitnash 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.