Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kenilworth Park Hill , and the 215th highest 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 Common Lane (CV8 2ER) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% higher than the Kenilworth Park Hill average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (CV8 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leagh Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fennyland Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Common Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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