Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackwood Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Bilton , and the 48th lowest 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 Blackwood Avenue (CV22 7ER) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Bilton average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackwood Avenue (CV22 7ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Evans Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditton Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hood'S Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cunningham Way South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gardeners End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemantle Road | Under investigation |
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