Lowest-crime areas in North Warwickshire
Of North Warwickshire's 7 neighbourhoods, Polesworth, Warton & Austrey recorded the lowest crime rate, 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Atherstone the highest, 99 crimes per 1,000 residents. 6 of 7 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North Warwickshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polesworth, Warton & Austreyaround B78 1DX | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Dordon, Hurley & Wood Endaround B78 1SQ | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Coleshill & Water Ortonaround B46 1EQ | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | New Arley & Fillongleyaround CV7 8DJ | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Kingsbury & Curdwortharound B78 2LJ | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hartshill & Ansleyaround CV10 0XE | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Atherstonearound CV9 1DU | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of North Warwickshire has the lowest crime rate?
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey had the lowest recorded crime rate in North Warwickshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North Warwickshire has the highest crime rate?
Atherstone had the highest recorded crime rate in North Warwickshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 99 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.