Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westwood Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Atherstone Central , and the 54th highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westwood Road (CV9 2AY) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher than the Atherstone Central average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 61.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Road (CV9 2AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Court (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Welcome Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benedicts Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Welcome Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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