Total Crime Rate
778.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darwin Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley , and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darwin Close (CV2 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 778.3 per 1,000 residents and was 431.5% higher than the Henley average (146.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 121 (≈ 547.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwin Close (CV2 2BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oslo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boswell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boswell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olaf Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Walsgrave Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Darwin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Road | Under investigation |
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