Total Crime Rate

156.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Burglary 16.5 10/10
  • Other crime 16.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Drugs 8.2 8/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.2 9/10
  • Public order 8.2 6/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newby Close 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 Newby Close (CV3 5NQ) 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 Newby Close (CV3 5NQ), 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.

Crime Over Time in Newby Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Forester'S Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Exminster Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Brisbane Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Forester'S Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Bolton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Palermo Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kent Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Cascade Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Palermo Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Exminster Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Crediton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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