Is Nuneaton and Bedworth safe?

Nuneaton and Bedworth has a crime rate of 104.26 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #252 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Nuneaton and Bedworth's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Nuneaton and Bedworth?

As of April 2026, Nuneaton and Bedworth has an annual crime rate of 104.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,345 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Nuneaton and Bedworth rank nationally for crime?

Nuneaton and Bedworth ranks #252 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Nuneaton and Bedworth?

The most common crime type in Nuneaton and Bedworth is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 443 incidents in April 2026 — 32.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Nuneaton and Bedworth local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Warwickshire Police Police

Crime in Nuneaton and Bedworth: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Nuneaton and Bedworth recorded 1,345 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 residents. This places Nuneaton and Bedworth at #252 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.2% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring104.26 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,345 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #252 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 1.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,345

trending_up +8.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

104.26per 1k

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#252of 331

Top 19% Riskiest UK

Warwickshire

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 58 Public order: 4	58
On or near Manse Close Map	Shoplifting: 33	33
On or near Stratford Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 3	13
On or near Trafford Drive Map	Shoplifting: 23	23
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 8 Robbery: 2	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8	11
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 18	18
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 9 Vehicle crime: 5 Burglary: 3	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near Prescelly Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10	10

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,345 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

443

32.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

302

22.5%

Shoplifting

159

11.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.5%

Public Order

5.8%

Vehicle Crime

5.8%

Other Theft

4.3%

Burglary

3.3%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.5%

Other Crime

1.3%

Robbery

1.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth recorded 1,345 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 104.26 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#252 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Nuneaton and Bedworth at 32.9%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.5%) and Shoplifting (11.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Nuneaton and Bedworth has risen slightly — by 1.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Warwickshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

Total Stops

16.3%

Arrest Rate

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

Offensive weapons

Anything to threaten or harm anyone

Stolen goods

Detailed object of search unavailable

Article for use in theft

Firearms

Articles for use in criminal damage

Outcome

A no further action disposal70

Arrest16

Community resolution6

Summons / charged by post4

Caution (simple or conditional)2

Gender

Male83

Female14

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

75.8%

White

11.6%

Asian

10.5%

Black

2.1%

Mixed

Stop & search data published by Warwickshire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

17 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Abbey	267	209.8
2	Bede	81	160.0
3	Bar Pool	68	106.2
4	Camp Hill	110	102.3
5	Kingswood	66	101.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Whitestone	18	2.7
shield	Arbury	56	4.6
shield	Bulkington	37	6.1
shield	St Nicolas	69	7.9
shield	Heath	62	8.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +8.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.2%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.9%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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