Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dunchurch Highway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands , and the 159th 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 Dunchurch Highway (CV5 7AW) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Woodlands average (56.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunchurch Highway (CV5 7AW), the main crime hotspot is near Cadden Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Van Dyke Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rubens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rubens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Utrillo Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B4101 | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | B4101 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B4101 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B4101 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B4101 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B4101 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rembrandt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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