Rural Crime Team Join Local Policing Patrols to Address Incidents at Kenilworth Castle

During the most recent incident, unknown persons have decided to light a small fire next to the 900 year old building (image shows the area after it had been cleaned up by staff for visitors).

Fortunately no damage has been caused to the fabric of the building or to the nearby wooden walkways/stairs on this occasion.

The reckless nature of this incident could easily of had a very different outcome.

The Rural Crime Team cover heritage crime as one of its key areas will be supporting the local safer neighbourhood team, Kenilworth and Warwick Rural Police and English Heritage
in patrolling the area and taking robust action against anyone found to be within the premises outside of opening days/times.

Should anyone see persons climbing over the surrounding castle walls please call 101 to report the matter.