Total Crime Rate
317.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butts area has the 9th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 48th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butts (CV1 3GJ) in the last 12 months was 317.5 per 1,000 residents and was 289.7% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 139.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butts (CV1 3GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbourne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringway Rudge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper York Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper York Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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