Rugby
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Rugby.
- Population
- 110,650
- People in Employment
- 55,980 (78.4%)
- People Inactive
- 13,165 (18.4%)
- People Unemployed
- 2,240 (3.1%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 49k
- Median Salary
- £31,514
- Mean Salary
- £34,326
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Rugby. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Rugby for 2024
Rugbies most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 3,283 crimes and in 2022 there were 3,765 crimes. Which is an decrease of 482 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,283 | 216 |
Getting Better
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1,482 | 82 |
Getting Better
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| Public order | 700 | 44 |
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| Vehicle crime | 756 | 44 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 668 | 43 |
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| Other theft | 672 | 35 |
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| Drugs | 253 | 25 |
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| Shoplifting | 483 | 23 |
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| Other crime | 230 | 20 |
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| Possession of weapons | 114 | 11 |
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| Burglary | 268 | 10 |
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| Theft from the person | 43 | 7 |
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| Bicycle theft | 48 | 7 |
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| Robbery | 49 | 5 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Rugby
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Benn has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Rugby, with 1608 crimes and 175 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Clifton, Newton and Churchover has 36 crimes and 11 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Benn | 121 | 13 |
| Eastlands | 56 | 7 |
| Rokeby and Overslade | 49 | 6 |
| Newbold and Brownsover | 46 | 5 |
| Revel and Binley Woods | 43 | 7 |
| New Bilton | 41 | 5 |
| Hillmorton | 38 | 7 |
| Dunsmore | 32 | 4 |
| Paddox | 28 | 4 |
| Coton and Boughton | 27 | 3 |
| Wolston and the Lawfords | 27 | 3 |
| Admirals and Cawston | 25 | 3 |
| Wolvey and Shilton | 18 | 6 |
| Bilton | 15 | 2 |
| Clifton, Newton and Churchover | 3 | 1 |
| Leam Valley | 3 | 1 |
Crime map for Rugby
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Rugby
The average property price in Rugby is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Rugby is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Rugby could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £504,619.09 | £297,013.95 | £225,199.10 | £145,134.81 |
| 2022 | £481,115.40 | £286,753.12 | £218,944.76 | £141,324.59 |
| 2021 | £433,763.57 | £260,034.03 | £199,959.21 | £133,385.06 |
| 2020 | £386,073.95 | £234,107.02 | £179,558.04 | £123,592.89 |
| 2019 | £375,513.18 | £227,769.93 | £174,367.25 | £123,107.71 |
| 2018 | £373,936.12 | £226,620.22 | £174,124.08 | £124,745.08 |
| 2017 | £351,474.73 | £212,831.89 | £164,231.84 | £120,223.61 |
| 2016 | £333,733.99 | £202,923.52 | £157,802.15 | £112,909.64 |
| 2015 | £304,327.69 | £185,135.16 | £144,631.66 | £103,308.08 |
| 2014 | £286,271.81 | £174,571.79 | £137,380.29 | £98,175.30 |
| 2013 | £264,524.93 | £160,621.01 | £126,642.01 | £91,020.30 |
| 2012 | £255,186.94 | £155,083.46 | £122,649.65 | £89,585.76 |
| 2011 | £255,049.37 | £153,903.34 | £121,346.36 | £90,109.56 |
| 2010 | £251,680.25 | £153,660.40 | £121,816.68 | £90,845.40 |
Property prices over time for Rugby
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Rugby
The median salary in Rugby is £31,514 and the mean salary in Rugby is £34,326.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k
- Median Salary
- £31,514
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.4%
- Mean Salary
- £34,326
Salary comparison between Rugby and West Midlands
See how Rugby compares to the rest of West Midlands . Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in West Midlands is £31,534 in Solihull and the lowest median salary is £0 in Wychavon. Rugby ranks 2 out of 30 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull | 71k | £31,534 | 3.8% | £39,183 | 0.0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 50k | £31,528 | 16.7% | £36,940 | 4.5% |
| North Warwickshire | 22k | £30,998 | 13.8% | £33,797 | 4.5% |
| Lichfield | 40k | £30,556 | 6.4% | £36,651 | 6.9% |
| Warwick | 60k | £29,940 | -0.2% | £38,938 | 2.6% |
| Stafford | 50k | £29,730 | 13.3% | £34,630 | 14.7% |
| Bromsgrove | 39k | £28,714 | -2.4% | £35,260 | 2.8% |
| South Staffordshire | 37k | £28,260 | 1.7% | £31,128 | 5.5% |
| Worcester | 42k | £27,820 | 5.8% | £33,375 | 10.7% |
| Coventry | 104k | £27,766 | 7.9% | £31,736 | 7.8% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 35k | £27,177 | 4.9% | £30,603 | 6.5% |
| Tamworth | 27k | £26,902 | 11.5% | £28,616 | 7.4% |
| Malvern Hills | 24k | £26,626 | 2.3% | £32,046 | 5.1% |
| East Staffordshire | 45k | £26,521 | 11.5% | £30,847 | 15.0% |
| Wolverhampton | 75k | £26,410 | 8.8% | £32,641 | 20.0% |
| Telford and Wrekin UA | 69k | £26,337 | 12.8% | £28,687 | 13.4% |
| Wyre Forest | 36k | £26,221 | 6.1% | £29,622 | 5.3% |
| Shropshire UA | 118k | £26,221 | 10.4% | £31,078 | 10.6% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 57k | £26,045 | 4.1% | £28,759 | 5.8% |
| Dudley | 100k | £26,006 | 1.7% | £29,416 | 3.9% |
| Birmingham | 260k | £25,495 | 5.0% | £29,949 | 6.6% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 45k | £25,167 | 3.6% | £27,028 | 3.9% |
| Cannock Chase | 37k | £24,736 | -4.6% | £26,699 | -1.4% |
| Stoke-on-Trent UA | 93k | £24,439 | 7.3% | £26,267 | 3.0% |
| Redditch | 33k | £24,307 | 1.0% | £30,488 | 8.2% |
| Walsall | 82k | £23,914 | 3.9% | £26,154 | -2.3% |
| Sandwell | 108k | £23,746 | 3.9% | £27,980 | 11.2% |
| Herefordshire UA | 69k | £23,659 | 7.1% | £27,391 | 5.2% |
| Wychavon | 45k | £0 | 0.0% | £28,816 | 4.3% |
See how Rugby compares to other areas in West Midlands
Number of businesses by industry for Rugby
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 275 | 270 | 505 | 175 | 140 | 290 | 845 | 245 | 345 | 75 | 180 | 790 | 360 | 25 | 100 | 130 | 275 |