Coventry is the safest city in the West Midlands, and is the 21st safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coventry in 2021 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coventry is among the top 20 most dangerous cities, and the 591st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Coventry was the worst city in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Coventry residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous city for burglary, recording 183 crimes at a rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents. Coventry recorded 295 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.77 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 18,485 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 28% higher than 2020's figure of 13,274 offences and a difference of 13.64 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Coventry's least common crime is theft from the person, with 378 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 41% from 2020's figure of 222 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Coventry is 13% higher than the West Midlands and 25% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Coventry represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 102 | 39,111 |
| 2020 | 78 | 29,667 |
| 2019 | 75 | 28,602 |
| 2018 | 73 | 27,913 |
| 2017 | 65 | 24,987 |
| 2016 | 58 | 22,183 |
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| Coventry | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,856 | 12.71 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 444 | 1.16 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 28% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,823 | 4.77 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 34% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3,470 | 9.08 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 1,123 | 2.94 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 770 | 2.02 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,494 | 6.53 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 6% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 596 | 1.56 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 20% safer |
| Public Order | 3,805 | 9.96 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 757 | 1.98 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 28% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,490 | 3.90 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 378 | 0.99 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 10% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,476 | 9.10 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18,485 | 48.38 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 18% safer |
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39,111 | 102.37 | - |
| Wolverhampton | 29,377 | 119.30 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woods Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hob Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Exhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sherlock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Hocking Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wheelwright Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Gielgud Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hob Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Garlands Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Winnings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whitehorse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Basley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wheelwright Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Giles Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whitehorse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 12 | 17 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.99 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 4.3 | 7 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 27 | 35 | 48 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Coventry that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash's Park | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0.59 |
| Coventrians Rugby Football Club | 9 | - | - | - | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| Holbrooks Park | 8 | - | 3 | - | 5 | 6 | 1.9 |
| Longford Park | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 1.8 |
| Naul's Mill Park | 7 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Pinley Rugby Club | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 0.68 |
| Red House Park | 17 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| Spencer Park | 7 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2.2 |
Central Coventry is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Coventry, followed by Willenhall in second place, and Clifford Park as the third most dangerous area. Coventry's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green, Allesley Park, and Finham Park.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green | 272 | 46 | 37th |
| Allesley Park | 254 | 43 | 38th |
| Ash Green & Keresley End | 542 | 63 | 30th |
| Barras Heath | 568 | 81 | 24th |
| Bell Green | 1,161 | 137 | Eighth |
| Binley | 582 | 63 | 31st |
| Canley & Westwood Heath | 952 | 110 | 12th |
| Cannon Park & University | 579 | 58 | 33rd |
| Central Coventry | 4,064 | 233 | First |
| Chapelfields | 595 | 83 | 23rd |
| Cheylesmore Daventry Road | 613 | 68 | 27th |
| Clifford Park | 1,277 | 162 | Third |
| Copsewood | 915 | 84 | 22nd |
| Coundon | 343 | 56 | 34th |
| Earl Place & Lime Tree Park | 419 | 64 | 29th |
| Eastern Green & Tanyard Farm | 536 | 60 | 32nd |
| Finham Park | 309 | 53 | 36th |
| Foleshill East | 1,913 | 157 | Fourth |
| Foleshill West | 1,150 | 147 | Fifth |
| Hillfields | 2,311 | 146 | Sixth |
| Holbrooks | 931 | 98 | 18th |
| Little Heath | 883 | 122 | 11th |
| Longford | 994 | 123 | Tenth |
| Lower Stoke & Gosford Park | 1,311 | 102 | 14th |
| Naul's Mill & Bishopsgate Green | 1,693 | 144 | Seventh |
| Radford East | 707 | 84 | 21st |
| Radford West | 719 | 100 | 15th |
| Ravensdale | 785 | 94 | 19th |
| Sherbourne | 704 | 72 | 26th |
| Stivichall & Finham | 478 | 55 | 35th |
| Stoke Heath | 1,191 | 128 | Ninth |
| Tile Hill | 962 | 109 | 13th |
| Walsgrave & Woodway Park | 822 | 98 | 17th |
| Whitley & Tollbar End | 1,066 | 99 | 16th |
| Whitmore Park | 549 | 88 | 20th |
| Whoberley | 544 | 67 | 28th |
| Willenhall | 1,354 | 181 | Second |
| Wyken Croft | 478 | 79 | 25th |
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 | Earl Place & Lime Tree Park (27) | Foleshill East (339) |
| Bicycle Theft | Binley (1) | Central Coventry (153) |
| Burglary | Finham Park (5) | Naul's Mill & Bishopsgate Green (137) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Binley (28) | Willenhall (108) |
| Drugs | Allesley Park (1) | Central Coventry (183) |
| Other Crime | Binley (5) | Willenhall (37) |
| Other Theft | Eastern Green & Tanyard Farm (15) | Central Coventry (309) |
| Possession of Weapons | Coundon (1) | Central Coventry (75) |
| Public Order | Coundon (18) | Central Coventry (463) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Coundon (1) | Central Coventry (121) |
| Shoplifting | Coundon (1) | Central Coventry (400) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Ash Green & Keresley End (1) | Central Coventry (123) |
| Vehicle Crime | Ash Green & Keresley End (30) | Clifford Park (116) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Binley (173) | Willenhall (762) |
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 151% increase in drugs. 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% | +109% | +24% | +8% | +13% | +24% | +51% | +86% | +64% |
| Bicycle Theft | -57% | -72% | -70% | -39% | -59% | -46% | +5% | -10% | -6% | +17% |
| Burglary | -28% | -51% | -49% | -39% | -30% | -38% | -33% | -38% | -14% | -32% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +2% | -42% | -27% | -3% | +7% | +28% | +7% | -3% | +11% | +9% |
| Drugs | -4% | -19% | +133% | +49% | +9% | -11% | +75% | +59% | +151% | +76% |
| Other Crime | +12% | +20% | +50% | +6% | +56% | +38% | +145% | +62% | +150% | +94% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -40% | -31% | -23% | -20% | -27% | -16% | -26% | -4% | -4% |
| Possession of Weapons | -16% | -7% | +105% | -45% | -6% | +30% | +60% | +14% | - | +41% |
| Public Order | +6% | +17% | +23% | +74% | +52% | +91% | +52% | +80% | +90% | +69% |
| Robbery | -66% | -68% | -35% | -20% | -26% | -18% | -14% | -28% | -33% | -10% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -64% | -52% | -50% | -39% | -44% | -13% | +52% | +8% | +28% |
| Theft From the Person | -45% | -71% | -61% | -52% | -32% | - | +31% | +36% | -28% | -22% |
| Vehicle Crime | +3% | -35% | -47% | -44% | -14% | -6% | -27% | -28% | -18% | -19% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -13% | +16% | +35% | +34% | +58% | +51% | +38% | +40% | +60% |
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