Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freeburn Causeway area has the 28th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Freeburn Causeway (CV4 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher than the Westwood average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freeburn Causeway (CV4 8FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Excelsior Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maplin Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Boteler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prior Deram Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Excelsior Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | D'Aubeny Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | D'Aubeny Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Excelsior Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Excelsior Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prior Deram Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thimbler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gerard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templars' Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Road | — |
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