North Warwickshire Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 67,117 residents, North Warwickshire recorded 411 crimes in January 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.1 per 1,000 people. This rate is 17.6% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower-than-average criminality profile for the area. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34.8% of all reported crimes (143 incidents), followed by vehicle crime (16.6%) and anti-social behaviour (14.6%). The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, with shorter days and reduced retail footfall—likely contributes to the lower overall crime rate compared to busier months. While violent crime remains a significant concern, the area’s crime profile appears to be shaped by its character as a mixed rural-urban district with fewer concentrated commercial or nightlife hubs than larger cities. This may explain the relatively low rates of theft from the person (0.2 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.2 per 1,000), which are 65% and 100% below UK averages respectively. The data suggests that community-focused policing and lower population density could play a role in maintaining these below-average figures, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.

January 2024 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories. Possession of weapons surged by 200% (from 2 to 6 incidents), a sharp increase that may warrant local scrutiny, particularly given the absence of prior spikes in this category. Theft from the person also doubled, rising from 0 to 1 incident, while other theft increased by 50% (24 to 36). These upward trends contrast with declines in shoplifting (50% decrease to 10 incidents) and robbery (50% decrease to 3 incidents), which may reflect seasonal shifts such as reduced foot traffic during the post-holiday period. Vehicle crime remains a persistent concern, with rates 100% above the UK average (1.0 per 1,000 vs. 0.5 per 1,000 nationally), a figure that could be linked to the area’s road infrastructure and commuter activity. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences remained the most frequent category, but their rate (2.1 per 1,000) was 19% below the UK average. For residents, the 100% increase in weapon possession highlights a specific area of concern that may require targeted community engagement efforts.

North Warwickshire’s crime rate in January 2024 (6.1 per 1,000) was stable compared to December 2023 (6.2 per 1,000), showing a -1.8% month-on-month decrease. This minor fluctuation suggests a broadly consistent crime environment. below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 13 crimes per day in January—a figure that, while not negligible, is relatively low when compared to larger urban centres. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 163 residents in North Warwickshire reported a crime, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the national average. Given the area’s population of 67,117, the 411 reported crimes represent a manageable volume that may be attributed to its rural-urban mix and lower population density. This context helps explain why categories like burglary (0.3 per 1,000) and criminal damage (0.3 per 1,000) are significantly below UK averages, as these crimes are often more prevalent in densely populated areas. The data underscores that while North Warwickshire faces specific challenges—such as the above-average vehicle crime rate—it maintains a generally safer profile than the national average.