Total Crime Rate

45.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 45.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 19.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Busby Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 356th 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 Busby Close (CV3 2LU) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Busby Close (CV3 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Bailey Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Busby Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Binley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Beaufort Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Binley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttermere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttermere Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Mckee Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Mckee Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Mckee Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Mckee Close
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carnbroe Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Bailey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Bailey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Bailey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Edward Bailey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warmington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heslop Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Willenhall Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willenhall Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Galloway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Galloway Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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