Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Kirby Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 998 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 William Kirby Close (CV4 9AD) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Kirby Close (CV4 9AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westcotes, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gaza Close (6 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 | Ballingham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaza Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcotes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westcotes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marie Brock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaza Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Avenue | Under investigation |
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