Total Crime Rate
179.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cedric Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 109th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedric Close (CV3 3FT) in the last 12 months was 179.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedric Close (CV3 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Joe Obrien Close. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linnet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Joe Obrien Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Simpson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Simpson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Knightlow Avenue | Under investigation |
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