Crime Rates at The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1EW

The Barley Lea area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 389th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

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 The Barley Lea (CV3 1EW) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Barley Lea (CV3 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near The Moorfield. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.