Total Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farcroft Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farcroft Avenue (CV5 7DU) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Westwood average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farcroft Avenue (CV5 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Drayton Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moyle Crescent | Under investigation |
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