Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Cottages area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 366th 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 Abbey Cottages (CV3 2EL) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Cottages (CV3 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgecote. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Binley and Willenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pontypool Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridgecote | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridgecote | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penarth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Davids Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Robertson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgecote | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pontypool Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pontypool Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abergavenny Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Mckee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandythorpe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edward Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pondthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pondthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Bailey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quorn Way | Under investigation |
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