Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crediton 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 Crediton Close (CV3 5PX) 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 Crediton Close (CV3 5PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Black Prince Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campion Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Porlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brathay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Black Prince Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Prince Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crediton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bigbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palermo Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palermo Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Okehampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poitiers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Poitiers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Okehampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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