Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dudley Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's , and the 150th highest 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 Dudley Road (CV8 1GR) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Road (CV8 1GR), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beauchamp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sovereign Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauchamp Road | Under investigation |
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