Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Locks area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Clifton, Newton and Churchover , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Locks (CV21 4PP) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower than the Clifton, Newton and Churchover average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Locks (CV21 4PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Locks, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gainsborough Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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