Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selside area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Coton and Boughton , and the 160th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .
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 Selside (CV21 1PG) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% higher than the Coton and Boughton average (43.2 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. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selside (CV21 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Fornside Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coton and Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadowsweet | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keswick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whernside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elter Close | — |
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