Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leaward Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arbury , and the 150th highest crime rate of 333 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leaward Close (CV10 7DG) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Arbury average (96.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leaward Close (CV10 7DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Runneymede Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denehurst Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mossdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashdown Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lingwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helena Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mossdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belle Vue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atholl Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Place | — |
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