Total Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 8.9 2/10
  • Burglary 8.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

William Bristow Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 204th 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 William Bristow Road (CV3 5LR) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average (130.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Bristow Road (CV3 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Black Prince Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in William Bristow Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frankpledge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Black Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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