Nuneaton and Bedworth Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Nuneaton and Bedworth's crime profile in January 2026 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences (30.8% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (20.0%) dominating the landscape. This mix of crime types suggests a combination of community dynamics and local infrastructure, with the area's crime rate of 8.0 per 1,000 residents placing it 21.2% above the UK average of 6.6 per 1,000. The prominence of violence and sexual offences may reflect broader social challenges, while the high proportion of anti-social behaviour could indicate issues with community cohesion or environmental factors. Property crimes, though lower in overall share (39.5% of total crimes), still showed notable disparities: shoplifting and criminal damage both exceeded UK averages by significant margins, linked to the area's commercial activity and public spaces. Seasonal context adds nuance to these figures, as January's post-holiday period and shorter daylight hours may have contributed to reduced retail footfall and a shift in criminal activity patterns. While direct causal links, the combination of these factors likely influences the area's crime mix, requiring targeted approaches to address both immediate and underlying issues.

January 2026 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with robbery incidents rising by 61.5% to 21 cases (up from 13 in December). This sharp increase, while still low in absolute terms, may partly explain the area's elevated position relative to UK averages for violent crime. Conversely, public order offences fell by 33.8% to 43 incidents, a decline that contrasts with the 27% UK average deficit observed in this category. The crime mix revealed a stark disparity: anti-social behaviour (20.0% of total crimes) and violence and sexual offences (30.8%) dominated, both significantly above their respective UK averages. Shoplifting (9.5% of total crimes) and criminal damage (8.9%) also exceeded UK rates by 45% and 49% respectively, suggesting patterns linked to local retail environments or community tensions. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions in high-impact areas.

Nuneaton and Bedworth's crime rate in January 2026 (8.0 per 1,000) remained stable compared to December's 8.1 per 1,000, reflecting a -0.9% month-on-month decline. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 36 crimes per day, highlighting the persistent presence of criminal activity in local communities. When scaled to the population of 141,565, this translates to one reported crime for every 125 residents over the course of the month. This figure provides a tangible sense of the monthly exposure to crime, though it does not account for variations in individual risk factors such as location or lifestyle. The stability in the overall rate suggests that while some crime categories fluctuated, broader trends remained consistent with the previous month. This context is useful for residents assessing their personal risk and for local authorities evaluating the effectiveness of ongoing policing strategies.