Total Crime Rate
275.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheler Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,014 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 Wheler Road (CV3 4LA) in the last 12 months was 275.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheler Road (CV3 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wheler Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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