Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charles Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (CV7 8GL) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Arley and Whitacre average (84.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (CV7 8GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arley and Whitacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gun Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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