Crap Towns / Rugby / Crime

How much crime is there in Rugby?

The police recorded 66.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Rugby from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 30.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 65.7, down from 67.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202467.478.6
September 2024 to August 202564.877.4
September 2025 to August 202665.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences30.034.1
Shoplifting6.87.1
Public order6.06.6
Criminal damage and arson5.67.0
Other theft3.95.4
Vehicle crime3.73.8
Burglary2.83.1
Drugs2.52.4
Other crime1.92.0
Possession of weapons1.20.8
Robbery0.70.6
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Coventry18.5 km102
Bedworth19.6 km85.3
Hinckley20.3 km73.3
Daventry13.7 km67.5
Rugby–66.0
Lutterworth9.3 km55.4
Bulkington16.8 km47.4
Southam17.0 km45.0
Countesthorpe20.8 km43.5
Broughton Astley17.3 km35.4
Cawston4.6 km34.3
The typical town–76.2