Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Percy Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .
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 Percy Road (CV8 1DR) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Kenilworth St John's average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Percy Road (CV8 1DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fishponds Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essex Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fishponds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishponds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beauchamp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauchamp Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishponds Road | Under investigation |
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