Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watling Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watling Street (CV9 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Arley and Whitacre average (84.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watling Street (CV9 2PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penmire Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watling Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ferrers Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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