Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Postbridge Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 193rd 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 Postbridge Road (CV3 5AF) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Cheylesmore average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Postbridge Road (CV3 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Fred Lee Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Postbridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palermo Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fred Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred Lee Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Babbacombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Babbacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crediton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palermo Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Exminster Road | Under investigation |
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