Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scafell Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,014 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 Scafell Close (CV5 7JH) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower than the Woodlands average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scafell Close (CV5 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inverness Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromarty Close | — |
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