Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bettman Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 409th 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 Bettman Close (CV3 5JP) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bettman Close (CV3 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Black Prince Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 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 | Troyes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palermo Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crediton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cascade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brisbane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Troyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Exminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palermo Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forester'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forester'S Road | Local resolution |
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