Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Busby Close area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 463rd 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 Busby Close (CV3 2LU) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Busby Close (CV3 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near William Mckee Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 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 | Grange Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pontypool Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pontypool Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pontypool Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abergavenny Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Robertson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Galloway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beeston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Mckee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Jones Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Davids Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beeston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penarth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edward Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Bailey Close | — |
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