Cawston (Rugby) Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences in Cawston (Rugby) during June 2025 stood at 3.0 per 1,000 residents, a figure 5% above the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000. This anomaly in a largely built-up area within Rugby, where overall crime rates are 34.6% below the UK average (5.3 vs 8.1 per 1,000), highlights an uneven distribution of crime types. While violent crime dominates the local crime picture—accounting for 57.6% of all reported crimes—property crime remains minimal, with only four incidents recorded (0.6 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour (1.3 per 1,000) and public order offences (0.3 per 1,000) fall significantly below UK averages, suggesting a lower prevalence of disruptive incidents compared to national trends. The seasonal context of June, with longer daylight hours and the early onset of summer, may have influenced patterns: increased social activity in local public spaces could explain the higher-than-average violent crime rate. However, the absence of significant spikes in property-related offences—such as burglary or vehicle crime—suggests that Cawston’s built-up character, with limited commercial activity outside central Rugby, may contribute to this contrast. The area’s low crime rate overall, despite the violent crime outlier, aligns with its status as a smaller urban enclave within a larger town, where community cohesion and policing presence might temper broader criminal trends.

June 2025 saw a 100% increase in shoplifting incidents, rising from zero to two reported cases. This spike, though still 52% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, may reflect seasonal retail activity or targeted theft in local shops. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 33.3% (from three to two cases), and anti-social behaviour dropped by the same margin (from 12 to eight), indicating a possible reduction in disruptive incidents during the early summer months. The shift in crime mix is notable: violent crime (57.6% of total) now outpaces property crime (6.1%), a reversal from earlier months. This imbalance contrasts with UK trends, where property crime typically accounts for a larger share of total offences. For residents, the sharp drop in anti-social behaviour—a 33.3% decrease—may signal improved community engagement or effective local policing strategies during June. However, the persistent gap between Cawston’s violent crime rate and the UK average (3.0 vs 2.9 per 1,000) remains a local concern, requiring further analysis to determine whether it reflects broader social dynamics or isolated incidents.

Cawston’s crime rate in June 2025 (5.3 per 1,000) represents an 8.4% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.7 per 1,000, reflecting a downward trend in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the month, a figure that may seem low but must be contextualised within its population of 6,276 residents. Over the course of June, one crime occurred for roughly every 190 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average for similar urban areas. This statistic underscores Cawston’s relative safety, though it does not eliminate the need for vigilance in addressing the violent crime outlier. The population-scaled perspective also highlights the significance of the 34.6% gap between Cawston and the UK average: if the national rate were applied to Cawston’s population, it would result in 51 additional crimes per month. While this hypothetical figure does not account for local factors, it illustrates the area’s performance against broader benchmarks. The decrease in anti-social behaviour and public order offences may have contributed to this improvement, suggesting that targeted interventions or seasonal factors—such as the start of summer—could be playing a role in shaping the local crime profile.