Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William 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.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankpledge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Prince Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Black Prince Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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