Total Crime Rate

76.2 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 6/10 Β· Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 36.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Drugs 9.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.1 8/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downing Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Bede , and the 157th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downing Crescent (CV12 9BU) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Bede average (173.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (β‰ˆ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downing Crescent (CV12 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Downing Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Downing Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blockley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Evans Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Johnson Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Johnson Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Johnson Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Evans Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Regent Street β€”
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Regent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hanbury Road β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Conifer Close Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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