Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appledore Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands , and the 194th 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 Appledore Drive (CV5 7PH) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appledore Drive (CV5 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Chiel Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chiel Close | Under investigation |
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