Total Crime Rate

19.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.9 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 19.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.0 3/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Charter Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 114th 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 Charter Avenue (CV4 8EA) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Westwood average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charter Avenue (CV4 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hunt Terrace. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Charter Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gerard Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ryton Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Rous Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dolphin Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walsall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walsall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walsall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Walsall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunt Terrace Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheriff Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheriff Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Gerard Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wendiburgh Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Rous Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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