Total Crime Rate

49.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 44.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Yew Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 998 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 Yew Close (CV3 1FG) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yew Close (CV3 1FG), the main crime hotspot is near David Spencer Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Yew Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sylvia Bird Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Exeter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Cornfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Weir Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Second Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allard Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Allard Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Allard Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Marjorie Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sylvia Bird Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Loch Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdown Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Pavilion Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences David Spencer Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences David Spencer Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Lindfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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