Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Benn , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .
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 Wood Street (CV21 2NS) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Benn average (129.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Street (CV21 2NS), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Doyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Railway Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodside Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kimberley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Omega Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Omega Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hughes Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Doyle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sidings | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doyle Close | β |
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