Total Crime Rate

90.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 90.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 54.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.3 7/10
  • Public order 15.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.4 8/10
  • Other crime 7.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Edward Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Benn , and the 91st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .

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 King Edward Road (CV21 2TE) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Benn average (141.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Road (CV21 2TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnold Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Edward Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in King Edward Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Sidings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lucas Court —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kimberley Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swift Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lodge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft King Edward Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arnold Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charles Warren Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Albert Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Acacia Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Acacia Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Acacia Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acacia Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinders Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinders Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinders Lane Under investigation

Data Sources

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