Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fern Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Coton and Boughton , and the 112th 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 Fern Close (CV23 0UQ) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Coton and Boughton average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fern Close (CV23 0UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fornside Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keswick Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coton and Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowsfurlong | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fornside 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 | Meadowsweet | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whernside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fornside Close | Under investigation |
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