Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walmsley Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Clifton, Newton and Churchover , and the 157th 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 Walmsley Road (CV23 1AX) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walmsley Road (CV23 1AX), the main crime hotspot is near Houlton Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 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 | Burglary | Maine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaughnessy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hughes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinetree Way | Under investigation |
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