Total Crime Rate
369.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Avenue (CV3 3DL) in the last 12 months was 369.7 per 1,000 residents and was 170.6% higher 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 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 198.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Avenue (CV3 3DL), the main crime hotspot is near Joe Obrien Close. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joe Obrien Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chace Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Capulet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knightlow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oratory Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnybank Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnybank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Wood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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