Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dunsmore Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 8th 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 Dunsmore Avenue (CV3 3HD) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunsmore Avenue (CV3 3HD), 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 | Euston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Simpson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Dogberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Euston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Euston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Simpson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canon Hudson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Possession of weapons | Joe Obrien Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Knightlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Joe Obrien Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Capulet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fingal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fingal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fingal Close | Under investigation |
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