Is Nuneaton Central Safe?

Nuneaton Central has a CrimeRadar safety score of 5/100, rated High Crime. A total of 2,960 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 13.1% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Nuneaton Central are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

2,960 crimes were recorded in Nuneaton Central in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 13.1% compared to the previous 12-month period (2,618 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 854 incidents.

The most common crime in Nuneaton Central is Violent Crime, with 854 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 28.9% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Nuneaton Central is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 13.1% — from 2,618 crimes in the previous 12 months to 2,960 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Nuneaton Central has a safety score of 5 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Nuneaton Central has a safety score of 5/100, while the Warwickshire Police force area average is 10/100. Nuneaton Central is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

24.1% of crimes recorded in Nuneaton Central resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Warwickshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

854 violent crimes were recorded in Nuneaton Central in the last 12 months — representing 28.9% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 656 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Nuneaton Central was last updated in January 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Nuneaton Central with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.