Total Crime Rate
131.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Vale area has the 27th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 213th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Vale (CV3 1DW) in the last 12 months was 131.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average (130.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vale (CV3 1DW), the main crime hotspot is near The Boxhill. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Barley Lea | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bentree | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Farmstead | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawker Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Treforest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A4082 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boxhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boxhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A4082 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lindfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Loch Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Acorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Coppice | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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