Royal Leamington Spa Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Royal Leamington Spa's crime rate in September 2025 stood at 9.3 per 1,000, placing it 25.7% above the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This figure highlights the area's position as a built-up market town within Warwick, where a combination of urban density, retail activity, and educational institutions may contribute to higher-than-average crime levels. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 32.6% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (18.0%) and vehicle crime (14.8%). These patterns align with the town's character as a hub for commerce and education, where public spaces and transport networks may create environments conducive to certain types of criminal activity. Seasonal factors, such as the return to school and university freshers' week in September, likely influenced the increase in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which are often associated with late-night gatherings and alcohol consumption. However, the rate of violence and sexual offences (3.0 per 1,000) is 16% above the UK average, a discrepancy that may reflect the town's demographics or the effectiveness of local policing strategies. Vehicle crime, at 1.4 per 1,000, is 250% above the UK average, linked to the presence of car parks, shopping centres, and commuter traffic. These statistics illustrate the combination of local factors and national trends, underscoring the need for targeted interventions that address both immediate crime hotspots and underlying socioeconomic conditions.

September 2025 saw a dramatic 200% increase in robbery cases, rising from 5 to 15, a figure that far outpaces the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This spike may be linked to the start of the academic term, as universities and colleges in the area welcome new students. Concurrently, shoplifting increased by 53.8%, with 40 incidents reported, a 31% rise above the UK average. Vehicle crime also surged by 47.8%, from 46 to 68, a rate 250% higher than the UK average. This could be attributed to the town's retail and commercial activity, which may attract opportunistic theft. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 58.8%, dropping to 14 cases from 34 in August, reflecting seasonal lulls or increased community engagement in crime prevention. These shifts underscore the dynamic nature of local crime patterns and the influence of external factors such as university schedules.

Royal Leamington Spa's crime rate in September 2025 fell by 11.2% from the previous month's 10.5 per 1,000 to 9.3 per 1,000, marking a modest decline. While this reduction suggests some short-term stability, the area remains significantly above the UK average, which stood at 7.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the town experienced an average of 15 crimes per day, a figure that underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in a built-up area with a population of nearly 50,000. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure rate of 1-in-107 residents illustrates the frequency with which residents encounter crime. This statistic, while not directly comparable to national figures, offers a local perspective on how often crime affects individuals in this specific community. The decrease from the previous month may reflect seasonal factors, such as the transition from summer to autumn, but the overall rate remains a concern for residents and local authorities.