Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaks Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .
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 Oaks Road (CV8 1GF) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Kenilworth St John's average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaks Road (CV8 1GF), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Road | Under investigation |
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