Total Crime Rate
213.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorchester Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dorchester Way (CV2 2LU) in the last 12 months was 213.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% higher than the Henley average (146.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorchester Way (CV2 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Sturminster Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sturminster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sturminster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryanston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryanston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryanston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swanage Green | Under investigation |
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