Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunsmore Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 25th 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 Dunsmore Avenue (CV3 3HD) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunsmore Avenue (CV3 3HD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joe Obrien Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Capulet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oratory Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolston Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fingal Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fingal Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Wood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knightlow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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