Total Crime Rate

38.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 38.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Other crime 7.2 8/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Bolton Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 282nd 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 Bolton Close (CV3 5NT) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Cheylesmore average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Close (CV3 5NT), 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 Bolton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porlock Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Okehampton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Black Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Okehampton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palermo Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crediton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Palermo Avenue —
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Data Sources

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