Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Violet Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longford , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
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 Violet Close (CV2 1JT) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Longford average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Violet Close (CV2 1JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almond Tree Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heather Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walnut Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaloner Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaloner Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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