Total Crime Rate
156.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dillotford Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 168th 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 Dillotford Avenue (CV3 5ED) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dillotford Avenue (CV3 5ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palermo Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campion Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivybridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crediton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brisbane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palermo Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palermo Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Exminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cascade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Babbacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Babbacombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Calvert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Postbridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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