Total Crime Rate
225.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Meadow Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budbrooke , and the 30th highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .
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 Birch Meadow Close (CV34 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 225.0 per 1,000 residents and was 479.6% higher than the Budbrooke average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Meadow Close (CV34 4TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Antelope Gardens, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saltisford Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Budbrooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltisford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wavytree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ansell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Christopher'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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