Crime Rates at Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS

Blackthorn Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Road (CV8 2DS) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Road (CV8 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ebourne Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.