Total Crime Rate

50.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 50.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.1 6/10
  • Public order 10.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Olton Avenue area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 403rd 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 Olton Avenue (CV5 7FX) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Olton Avenue (CV5 7FX), the main crime hotspot is near Bush Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Olton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bush Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unicorn Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Handsworth Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bush Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunhill Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Broad Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broad Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thirlmere Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bush Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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