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Crap Towns / Nuneaton / Crime

How much crime is there in Nuneaton?

The police recorded 89.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Nuneaton from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 89.3, up from 88.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202488.978.6
September 2024 to August 202588.977.4
September 2025 to August 202689.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences39.834.1
Shoplifting8.97.1
Criminal damage and arson7.67.0
Public order7.46.6
Vehicle crime7.03.8
Other theft5.35.4
Burglary3.93.1
Other crime2.52.0
Drugs2.42.4
Possession of weapons1.40.8
Robbery1.30.6
Bicycle theft0.90.5
Theft from the person0.60.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Coventry13.4 km102
Nuneaton–89.0
Bedworth6.1 km85.3
Atherstone8.3 km82.9
Hinckley5.7 km73.3
Earl Shilton10.7 km62.2
Barwell9.2 km58.8
Lutterworth16.2 km55.4
Polesworth and Dordon13.8 km50.8
Bulkington5.4 km47.4
Broughton Astley15.8 km35.4
The typical town–76.2