Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcomen Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Heath , and the 145th highest crime rate of 333 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .
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 Newcomen Road (CV12 0EP) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher than the Heath average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 433.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newcomen Road (CV12 0EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newcomen Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newey Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dark Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keenan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Howells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raynor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newey Avenue | Under investigation |
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