Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Martyrs Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Martyrs Close (CV3 5FL) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Martyrs Close (CV3 5FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quinton Parade (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Martyrs' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Martyrs' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelius Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hockett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Grace Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joan Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joan Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daventry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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