Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawrence Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden , and the 236th highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Gardens (CV8 2GH) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Gardens (CV8 2GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Blundells | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Blundells | — |
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