Total Crime Rate

51.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Linford Walk area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Henley , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 998 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 Linford Walk (CV2 2TL) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Henley average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linford Walk (CV2 2TL), the main crime hotspot is near Merryfields Way. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Linford Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merryfields Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southcott Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southcott Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southcott Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merryfields Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peacock Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Peacock Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Peacock Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Collier Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Linwood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southcott Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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