Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dark Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Heath , and the 77th 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 Dark Lane (CV12 0JH) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Heath average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dark Lane (CV12 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Mcmahon Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dark Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Howells Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snowdrop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cashmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cashmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcmahon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcmahon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keenan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Close | β |
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