Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Clifton, Newton and Churchover , and the 173rd highest 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 The Crescent (CV23 0LG) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (CV23 0LG), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton, Newton and Churchover| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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