Crime Rate in Coventry: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Coventry

The total recorded crimes in Coventry, UK in July 2025 are around 3,185 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Coventry crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Coventry, encompassing approximately 345,321 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1311) incidents (-5.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (309) incidents (22.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (265) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
Coventry Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Burges with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26

Coventry Police Info:

West Midlands Police

How safe is Coventry?

To understand the safety of Coventry, we need to analyze Coventry crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Coventry has recorded 41,087 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 118.98 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 78 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 41,099 crimes with a crime rate of 119.02, ranking it 68 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to West Midlands:

    • In 2024, Coventry demonstrated a lower crime volume than the West Midlands average, with 41087 crimes compared to 51799.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than 5 out of 6 other cities.

    • In 2023, Coventry had fewer crimes than the West Midlands average, with 41,099 crimes compared to 53,565. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Additionally, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than 5 out of 6 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Coventry is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in West Midlands, Coventry has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Coventry Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, St Michael's (678 crimes), and the safest, Wainbody (62 crimes), is 616 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Coventry.

Similarly, the area of Central Coventry (438 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Allesley Park (15 crimes), with a difference of 423 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Coventry.

Most Dangerous Wards:

St Michael's678
Foleshill318
Henley261
Lower Stoke220
Binley and Willenhall186

Safest Wards:

Woodlands102
Westwood102
Earlsdon97
Whoberley93
Wainbody62

Most Dangerous Areas:

Central Coventry438
Hillfields163
Foleshill East162
Whitley & Tollbar End131
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park130

Safest Areas:

Wyken Croft29
Finham Park27
Earl Place & Lime Tree Park21
Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green21
Allesley Park15

Coventry Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Coventry has recorded 3,185 crimes with crime rate of 9.22 ranking 134th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in West Midlands.

In 2024, the total Coventry crimes were 41,087. The crime rate of Coventry in 2024 was 118.98 (year) or 9.92 (month) ranking it 78 danzarous in the UK. Coventry ranked 2 in terms of total crimes and 3 in terms of crime rate in West Midlands.

In 2023, the total crimes in Coventry were around 41,099 crimes with yearly crime rate of 119.02 (year) or 9.92 (month) ranking 68 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in West Midlands, Coventry ranked 2 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 4 as per crime rate of Coventry

CityJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (West Midlands)CrimesRank (West Midlands)CrimesRank (West Midlands)
Dudley2,549 728,630 731,146 7
Solihull1,726 619,985 621,884 6
Walsall2,531 532,801 433,099 5
Sandwell3,278 338,740 540,962 3
Wolverhampton2,584 232,370 233,152 2
Birmingham15,196 1168,980 1173,610 1

Coventry Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1311 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 309 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1383 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (365 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (1195 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (298 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (1203 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (296 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (1216 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (355 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1122 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 335 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1140 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (295 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202546
June 202552
May 202540
April 202546
March 202540
February 202527
January 202527

A total of 1594 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 227.71 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025256
June 2025235
May 2025246
April 2025211
March 2025243
February 2025201
January 2025202

A total of 382 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202554
June 202571
May 202553
April 202556
March 202552
February 202554
January 202542

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202527
June 202532
May 202528
April 202527
March 202523
February 202531
January 202519

A total of 8570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1224.29 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1383 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251311
June 20251383
May 20251195
April 20251203
March 20251216
February 20251122
January 20251140

A total of 1297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 185.29 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025178
June 2025191
May 2025191
April 2025201
March 2025180
February 2025173
January 2025183

A total of 398 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202567
June 202571
May 202566
April 202547
March 202553
February 202545
January 202549

A total of 918 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 131.14 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025131
June 2025138
May 2025114
April 2025116
March 2025141
February 2025129
January 2025149

A total of 2117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 302.43 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 365 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025265
June 2025365
May 2025283
April 2025296
March 2025338
February 2025290
January 2025280

A total of 444 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202563
June 202573
May 202552
April 202554
March 202564
February 202573
January 202565

A total of 605 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202592
June 202594
May 202573
April 202581
March 202595
February 202585
January 202585

A total of 1665 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 237.86 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025207
June 2025183
May 2025286
April 2025282
March 2025208
February 2025272
January 2025227

A total of 1056 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 150.86 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025179
June 2025162
May 2025203
April 2025132
March 2025145
February 2025119
January 2025116

A total of 2115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 302.14 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 355 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025309
June 2025253
May 2025298
April 2025270
March 2025355
February 2025335
January 2025295

High Crime Locations Coventry in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Coventry postcode area is presented below.

1. Burges (Map)
Total30
Violence and sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order5
Robbery2
Possession of weapons2
Other theft2
Drugs1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total30
Shoplifting30
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total26
Shoplifting26
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total23
Violence and sexual offences8
Public order8
Vehicle crime2
Possession of weapons2
Criminal damage and arson2
Theft from the person1
5. Cloister Croft (Map)
Total22
Violence and sexual offences17
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour2
6. Ironmonger Row (Map)
Total22
Violence and sexual offences9
Shoplifting6
Public order3
Other theft3
Theft from the person1

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