Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Cottages area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Arbury , and the 88th lowest 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 New Cottages (CV10 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Arbury average (96.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Cottages (CV10 7EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Runneymede Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helena Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomkinson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tomkinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomkinson Road | 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 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair Isle Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodick Way | 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 | Shoplifting | Runneymede Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | 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 | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomkinson Road | β |
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