Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perchfoot Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Perchfoot Close (CV1 2UB) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Cheylesmore average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perchfoot Close (CV1 2UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paradise Street, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Short Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Grace Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelius Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringway St Johns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Martyrs' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Martyrs' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hockett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joan Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joan Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
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