Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southfield Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kenilworth Park Hill , and the 175th 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 Southfield Drive (CV8 2FR) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% higher than the Kenilworth Park Hill average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southfield Drive (CV8 2FR), the main crime hotspot is near Convent Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Ladyes Hills | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Under investigation |
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