Kenilworth Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Kenilworth’s January 2024 crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents stands 62.2% below the UK average, reflecting a consistently low level of criminal activity in this built-up area within Warwick. The most prevalent offences were violence and sexual offences (29% of all crimes), followed by burglary (19.4%) and other theft (12.9%). These figures contrast sharply with the UK averages for these categories, where violence and sexual offences are 69% higher, burglary is 39% higher, and other theft is 30% higher. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, shorter days, and reduced retail footfall—likely contributes to the lower overall crime rate, particularly for property crimes that often depend on outdoor activity. However, the rise in burglary cases, despite the overall decline, suggests a combination of local factors and broader trends. Violence and sexual offences, though lower than the UK average, remain the most common category, potentially influenced by the area’s demographics or local social dynamics. The data also indicates that Kenilworth’s crime profile is shaped by its character as a smaller, possibly more tightly-knit community, where opportunities for certain crimes may be more limited than in larger urban centres.

January 2024 saw a 200% increase in burglary cases, rising from 4 to 12, a shift that contrasts with the overall crime rate decline. This spike may reflect seasonal factors, such as increased home occupancy during winter or targeted activity in specific neighbourhoods. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped by 57.1%, aligning with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which likely curtailed opportunities for such offences. Shoplifting also fell by 50%, possibly due to post-holiday retail closures or reduced pedestrian traffic. Kenilworth’s burglary rate of 0.5 per 1,000 residents is 39% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, highlighting a local vulnerability despite the overall safety profile. Residents may find the 57.1% decrease in vehicle crime particularly reassuring, as it suggests that targeted measures—such as improved street lighting or community patrols—may be yielding results in certain areas.

Kenilworth's January 2024 crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents marks a 16.2% decline from the previous month's rate of 3.3 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with typical post-holiday patterns, where reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours may contribute to lower outdoor crime. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately two crimes per day, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 358 residents over the course of the month. When contextualised against the broader UK population, Kenilworth's crime rate remains strikingly low, with 62.2% fewer crimes per 1,000 residents than the national average. This suggests that the built-up area’s infrastructure, possibly including community policing initiatives or lower population density, may play a role in maintaining this disparity. However, the monthly exposure metric offers a more tangible perspective for residents: over 31 days, the likelihood of any individual encountering a crime is roughly 0.28%, a figure that underscores the area’s relative safety compared to larger urban centres.