Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henderson Close area has the lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,014 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 Henderson Close (CV5 9EY) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Bablake average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Henderson Close (CV5 9EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butcher'S Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Close Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bablake| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Close Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitelaw Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butcher'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitelaw Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcher'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Fields Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lion Fields Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Wardens Avenue | Under investigation |
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