Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gregory Hood Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gregory Hood Road (CV3 5AP) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gregory Hood Road (CV3 5AP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Exminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Postbridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crediton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fred Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred Lee Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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