Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dillotford Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 83rd 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 Dillotford Avenue (CV3 5DR) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Cheylesmore average (75.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dillotford Avenue (CV3 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Daintree Croft. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Benedictine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverscroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedictine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedictine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedictine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedictine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stamford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stamford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stamford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedictine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blondvil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Daintree Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Daintree Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Daintree Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benedictine Road | Under investigation |
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