Total Crime Rate

143.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 143.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 60.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 40.1 10/10
  • Burglary 17.2 10/10
  • Other theft 11.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Other crime 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Richard Joy Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Holbrook , and the 177th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richard Joy Close (CV6 4EY) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 117.4% higher than the Holbrook average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Joy Close (CV6 4EY), the main crime hotspot is near Richard Joy Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Richard Joy Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esterton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxglove Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rotherham Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Everdon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Langlodge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Paynell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Paynell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Paynell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Public order Paynell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Paynell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Paynell Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blenheim Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Swallow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Esterton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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