Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dryden Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's , and the 179th highest 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 Dryden Close (CV8 1RY) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dryden Close (CV8 1RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dudley Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beauchamp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eagle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Regency Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eagle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauchamp Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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