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KenilworthTown

Crime in Kenilworth

Recorded crime in Kenilworth is 0.7 times the Warwick average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kenilworth: about 17,650 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
+6%more crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Warwick average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Warwick 001C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 001E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 003A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 003B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 003E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWarwick 003D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWarwick 001A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 002C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 002B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 001B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWarwick 002D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWarwick 004D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWarwick 002E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWarwick 002A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kenilworth.

Crime over 5 years

Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Kenilworth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 668 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022668Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 672 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023672Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 649 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024649Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 680 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025680Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 711 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026711

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Warwick average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 22% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 12 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.8
Violence and sexual offences15.0
Drugs0.8
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.7
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime3.8
Criminal damage and arson4.1
Public order2.6
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting3.9

Postcode districts in Kenilworth

Nearby towns

Council: Warwick

Questions about crime in Kenilworth

Is Kenilworth a safe place to live?
Kenilworth scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Warwick average.
Is crime going up or down in Kenilworth?
Up 6% over 5 years, from 668 recorded crimes a year to 711.
What is the most common crime in Kenilworth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Kenilworth compare with Warwick?
Crime severity in Kenilworth is 0.7 times the Warwick average.