Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Offa Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden , and the 154th lowest 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 Offa Drive (CV8 2GZ) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Offa Drive (CV8 2GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyde Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drew Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenilworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spring Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeve Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whateley'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Blundells | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priory Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Blundells | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Priory Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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