Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brathay Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brathay Close (CV3 5PR) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brathay Close (CV3 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palermo Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campion Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palermo Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meschines Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivybridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cascade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palermo Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Calvert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Babbacombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Babbacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Troyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Troyes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crediton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brisbane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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