Whitnash Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Despite a generally low crime rate, November 2025 in Whitnash revealed specific increases that demand attention. The overall crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents placed the area 67.1% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a testament to the area’s relative safety. However, the breakdown of crime types showed that violence and sexual offences accounted for 44.4% of all incidents, with 8 reported cases. This category remained significantly below the UK average at 2.6 per 1,000, indicating that while violent crime is rare, it is not absent. Other theft, contributing 16.7% of incidents, and anti-social behaviour, at 11.1%, further illustrated the diversity of crime in the area. Seasonal factors likely influenced these patterns: the approach of Bonfire Night and the Black Friday shopping period may have increased foot traffic in retail areas, potentially contributing to the rise in shoplifting and other theft. The relatively low rate of public order offences and burglary, both 5.6% of total incidents, suggests that the area’s built-up character within Warwick may limit opportunities for such crimes. However, the absence of a strong correlation between population density and crime rates highlights the need for further analysis of local conditions, such as community engagement or policing strategies, that might contribute to the area’s overall safety.

November 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting, other theft, and robbery, each rising from zero to one reported incident. This spike in property-related crimes contrasts with the continued decline in criminal damage and arson, which fell by 66.7%, and burglary, which dropped by 50%. The violence and sexual offences category remained 57% below the UK average at 1.1 per 1,000, while anti-social behaviour was 72% below the national rate. These figures suggest that while violent crime remains uncommon, property crimes are showing unusual activity. Residents should be particularly vigilant in retail areas during peak shopping periods, such as Black Friday, which may have contributed to the surge in shoplifting. The data also highlights a shift in the crime mix, with property crimes now accounting for 55.6% of total incidents, compared to 44.4% for violent crimes.

Whitnash's crime rate in November 2025 fell to 2.4 per 1,000 residents, a 37.9% drop from the previous month’s rate of 3.9 per 1,000. This decline places the area well below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, with the gap widening to 67.1% below. Over the 30 days of November, the area recorded an average of one crime per day, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents for local residents. When considering the population of 7,411, the monthly exposure to crime was roughly one incident for every 412 residents. This suggests that while the area remains statistically safer than the national average, the recent spikes in specific crime categories—such as shoplifting and other theft—require closer attention. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that crime in Whitnash remains a rare occurrence, but the month-on-month fluctuations in particular categories highlight the need for vigilance in targeted areas.