Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Watling Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Atherstone Central , and the 130th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .
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 Old Watling Street (CV9 2PA) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Atherstone Central average (110.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Watling Street (CV9 2PA), the main crime hotspot is near Old Watling Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Atherstone Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Watling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Watling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherstone | — |
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