Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Tree Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 1,014 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 Chestnut Tree Avenue (CV4 9FZ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Tree Avenue (CV4 9FZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gaza Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malam Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fir Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Kirby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Kirby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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