Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Leys area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Heath , and the 54th 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 The Leys (CV12 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Heath average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Leys (CV12 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leicester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leicester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuneaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Arden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Arden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Arden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leicester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Knight Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Leys | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheveral Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amos Jacques Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joseph Luckman Road | Under investigation |
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