Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden , and the 122nd 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 High Street (CV8 1LY) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 115.9% higher than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CV8 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Abbotsford Mews. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Monmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fancott Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pears Close | Under investigation |
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