Total Crime Rate
120.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grafton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's , and the 88th highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grafton Close (CV8 1HA) in the last 12 months was 120.6 per 1,000 residents and was 111.8% higher 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 Other theft with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grafton Close (CV8 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Chandler Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferndale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chandler Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandler Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandler Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chandler Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whites Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Street | — |
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