Total Crime Rate
161.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kitwood Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon , and the 34th highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kitwood Avenue (B78 1PG) in the last 12 months was 161.2 per 1,000 residents and was 206.6% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kitwood Avenue (B78 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dordon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Birchwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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