Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Drive (CV7 8RD) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Arley and Whitacre average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Drive (CV7 8RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowland Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bournebrook View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournebrook View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.