North WarwickshireCouncil area
Crime in North Warwickshire
Recorded crime in North Warwickshire is 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
67,117 residents in 38 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 5.0/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −9%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes in North Warwickshire, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the England and Wales average. 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 21% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.6 |
| Burglary | 5.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.6 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.8 |
| Other theft | 6.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.9 |
| Public order | 4.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 |
Towns and cities in North Warwickshire
Postcode districts in North Warwickshire
Questions about crime in North Warwickshire
- Is North Warwickshire a safe place to live?
- North Warwickshire scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in North Warwickshire?
- Down 9% over 5 years, from 4,507 recorded crimes a year to 4,103.
- What is the most common crime in North Warwickshire?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.