Coventry Crime Overview
Coventry is the safest city in the West Midlands, and is the 22nd most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coventry in 2020 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 18% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coventry is among the top 20 safest cities, and the 1,082nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Coventry was the worst city in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 28 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Coventry residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous city for burglary, recording 147 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Coventry recorded 262 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.69 the worst city for criminal damage and arson in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Coventry are violence and sexual offences, with 13,247 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 24% higher than 2019's figure of 10,114 offences and a difference of 8.20 from 2019's crime rate of 26. Coventry's least common crime is theft from the person, with 222 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 25% from 2019's figure of 278 crimes.
Compare Coventry to other towns and cities
See how Coventry shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Coventry and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Coventry Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Coventry This Year
| Coventry | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6,279 | 16.43 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 12% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 377 | 0.99 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,957 | 5.12 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,692 | 7.05 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 731 | 1.91 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 6% safer |
| Other Crime | 687 | 1.80 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 3.9% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,785 | 4.67 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 21% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 379 | 0.99 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 13% safer |
| Public Order | 2,491 | 6.52 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 655 | 1.71 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 36% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,282 | 3.36 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 17% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 222 | 0.58 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 28% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,070 | 8.04 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13,247 | 34.67 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 19% safer |
Crime in Coventry Compared To West Midlands
Coventry Compared to Nearby Cities
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 29,575 | 77.41 | - |
| Wolverhampton | 22,762 | 92.44 | 16% more dangerous |
Coventry Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.95 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 22 | 26 | 35 | Getting worse |
Changes In Coventry's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Coventry to the UK's Major Cities
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 14% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 21% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 25% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime in Coventry's Neighbourhoods
Central Coventry is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Coventry, followed by Willenhall in second place, and Foleshill East as the third most dangerous area. Coventry's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green, Finham Park, and Stivichall & Finham.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green | 210 | 36 | 36th |
| Allesley Park | 264 | 45 | 33rd |
| Ash Green & Keresley End | 501 | 58 | 26th |
| Barras Heath | 449 | 64 | 23rd |
| Bell Green | 912 | 107 | Fifth |
| Binley | 524 | 56 | 28th |
| Canley & Westwood Heath | 750 | 87 | 13th |
| Cannon Park & University | 429 | 43 | 35th |
| Central Coventry | 2,786 | 160 | First |
| Chapelfields | 556 | 78 | 16th |
| Cheylesmore Daventry Road | 392 | 43 | 34th |
| Clifford Park | 832 | 106 | Sixth |
| Copsewood | 710 | 65 | 22nd |
| Coundon | 310 | 51 | 31st |
| Earl Place & Lime Tree Park | 362 | 55 | 29th |
| Eastern Green & Tanyard Farm | 414 | 47 | 32nd |
| Finham Park | 177 | 30 | 38th |
| Foleshill East | 1,421 | 116 | Third |
| Foleshill West | 754 | 96 | 11th |
| Hillfields | 1,666 | 105 | Seventh |
| Holbrooks | 686 | 72 | 19th |
| Little Heath | 832 | 115 | Fourth |
| Longford | 697 | 86 | 14th |
| Lower Stoke & Gosford Park | 815 | 63 | 24th |
| Naul's Mill & Bishopsgate Green | 1,176 | 100 | Ninth |
| Radford East | 627 | 75 | 18th |
| Radford West | 557 | 78 | 17th |
| Ravensdale | 759 | 91 | 12th |
| Sherbourne | 567 | 58 | 27th |
| Stivichall & Finham | 302 | 34 | 37th |
| Stoke Heath | 897 | 97 | Tenth |
| Tile Hill | 898 | 101 | Eighth |
| Walsgrave & Woodway Park | 689 | 82 | 15th |
| Whitley & Tollbar End | 732 | 68 | 21st |
| Whitmore Park | 393 | 63 | 25th |
| Whoberley | 559 | 69 | 20th |
| Willenhall | 1,054 | 141 | Second |
| Wyken Croft | 330 | 54 | 30th |
Coventry Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Coventry for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Cannon Park & University (44) | Foleshill East (406) |
| Bicycle Theft | Holbrooks (1) | Central Coventry (137) |
| Burglary | Coundon (15) | Chapelfields (157) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Finham Park (14) | Willenhall (121) |
| Drugs | Wyken Croft (1) | Central Coventry (133) |
| Other Crime | Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green (3) | Bell Green (37) |
| Other Theft | Finham Park (7) | Central Coventry (226) |
| Possession of Weapons | Eastern Green & Tanyard Farm (1) | Central Coventry (56) |
| Public Order | Finham Park (11) | Central Coventry (284) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green (1) | Central Coventry (98) |
| Shoplifting | Chapelfields (1) | Central Coventry (407) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Eastern Green & Tanyard Farm (1) | Central Coventry (83) |
| Vehicle Crime | Lower Stoke & Gosford Park (49) | Walsgrave & Woodway Park (146) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Finham Park (70) | Willenhall (584) |
Crime in Coventry During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Coventry change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Coventry saw a 159% increase in other crime. Coventry saw a large fall in bicycle theft during April, when it fell by 72% compared to April in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Coventry's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | +107% | +108% | +22% | +8% | +13% | +23% | +52% | +86% | +64% |
| Bicycle Theft | -57% | -72% | -70% | -39% | -59% | -46% | +5% | -10% | -8% | +17% |
| Burglary | -28% | -51% | -49% | -39% | -31% | -37% | -33% | -38% | -14% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +2% | -43% | -28% | -3% | +7% | +29% | +7% | -3% | +10% | +8% |
| Drugs | -4% | -21% | +133% | +53% | +9% | -13% | +75% | +57% | +149% | +76% |
| Other Crime | +12% | +20% | +47% | +8% | +56% | +38% | +145% | +62% | +159% | +94% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -41% | -31% | -23% | -20% | -27% | -16% | -26% | -4% | -4% |
| Possession of Weapons | -16% | -7% | +105% | -45% | -6% | +27% | +60% | +41% | +2% | +41% |
| Public Order | +6% | +18% | +23% | +74% | +51% | +91% | +52% | +80% | +90% | +69% |
| Robbery | -66% | -68% | -35% | -20% | -26% | -18% | -16% | -28% | -32% | -10% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -64% | -52% | -50% | -38% | -44% | -13% | +52% | +8% | +28% |
| Theft From the Person | -45% | -71% | -61% | -52% | -32% | - | +31% | +36% | -28% | -22% |
| Vehicle Crime | +3% | -35% | -46% | -45% | -13% | -6% | -27% | -29% | -18% | -19% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -13% | +17% | +35% | +34% | +59% | +51% | +38% | +40% | +61% |
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Coventry's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021