Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowan Close area has the 59th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Bilton , and the 154th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cowan Close (CV22 7HW) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% higher than the Bilton average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowan Close (CV22 7HW), the main crime hotspot is near Bronze Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rugby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bronze Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bronze Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pipewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nelson Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bronze Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bronze Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pipewell Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keppel Close | Under investigation |
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