Coventry is the safest city in the West Midlands, and is the 22nd safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coventry in 2021 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 13% lower than the West Midlands rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coventry is the second safest city, and the 4,700th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Coventry had the worst crime rate in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Coventry residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.01 per 1,000 residents. Coventry recorded 9 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.02 the worst for criminal damage and arson in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Coventry are violence and sexual offences, with 7,305 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 82% lower than 2020's figure of 13,263 offences and a difference of 15.59 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Coventry's least common crime is theft from the person, with 109 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 104% from 2020's figure of 222 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Coventry is 34% lower than the West Midlands and 82% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Coventry represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 15,258 |
| 2020 | 78 | 29,615 |
| 2019 | 75 | 28,533 |
| 2018 | 73 | 27,856 |
| 2017 | 65 | 24,940 |
| 2016 | 58 | 22,121 |
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| Coventry | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,632 | 6.89 | 18,644 | 6.37 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 151 | 0.40 | 819 | 0.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 655 | 1.71 | 6,963 | 2.38 | 39% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,335 | 3.49 | 10,903 | 3.72 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 459 | 1.20 | 3,073 | 1.05 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 344 | 0.90 | 2,872 | 0.98 | 9% safer |
| Other Theft | 949 | 2.48 | 7,454 | 2.55 | 2.8% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 184 | 0.48 | 1,832 | 0.63 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 1,512 | 3.96 | 13,527 | 4.62 | 17% safer |
| Robbery | 302 | 0.79 | 2,733 | 0.93 | 18% safer |
| Shoplifting | 542 | 1.42 | 4,757 | 1.62 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 109 | 0.29 | 976 | 0.33 | 14% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,411 | 3.69 | 11,091 | 3.79 | 2.7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,305 | 19.12 | 64,589 | 22.05 | 15% safer |
| City | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 15,258 | 39.93 | - |
| Wolverhampton | 11,262 | 45.73 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Synkere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Towpath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Exhall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Flude Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Waterside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Addenbrooke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hope Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Flude Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Coopers Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beaumont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Narrowboat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lauderdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Carsal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scholfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Scarman Road | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Copt Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mercers Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dickens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hope Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 12 | 16 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.99 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 4.3 | 7 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 27 | 35 | 19 | Safer |
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 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 19% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
Willenhall is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Coventry, followed by Central Coventry in second place, and Foleshill East as the third most dangerous area. Coventry's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green, Allesley Park, and Binley.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green | 115 | 20 | 37th |
| Allesley Park | 111 | 19 | 38th |
| Ash Green & Keresley End | 513 | 60 | Fourth |
| Barras Heath | 208 | 30 | 27th |
| Bell Green | 464 | 55 | Ninth |
| Binley | 204 | 22 | 36th |
| Canley & Westwood Heath | 375 | 43 | 13th |
| Cannon Park & University | 257 | 26 | 31st |
| Central Coventry | 1,238 | 71 | Second |
| Chapelfields | 225 | 31 | 25th |
| Cheylesmore Daventry Road | 248 | 27 | 28th |
| Clifford Park | 449 | 57 | Sixth |
| Copsewood | 367 | 34 | 24th |
| Coundon | 142 | 23 | 34th |
| Earl Place & Lime Tree Park | 171 | 26 | 30th |
| Eastern Green & Tanyard Farm | 227 | 26 | 32nd |
| Finham Park | 141 | 24 | 33rd |
| Foleshill East | 759 | 62 | Third |
| Foleshill West | 445 | 57 | Seventh |
| Hillfields | 884 | 56 | Eighth |
| Holbrooks | 391 | 41 | 14th |
| Little Heath | 349 | 48 | 11th |
| Longford | 389 | 48 | 12th |
| Lower Stoke & Gosford Park | 527 | 41 | 15th |
| Naul's Mill & Bishopsgate Green | 677 | 58 | Fifth |
| Radford East | 296 | 35 | 20th |
| Radford West | 271 | 38 | 19th |
| Ravensdale | 339 | 41 | 16th |
| Sherbourne | 331 | 34 | 23rd |
| Stivichall & Finham | 238 | 27 | 29th |
| Stoke Heath | 455 | 49 | Tenth |
| Tile Hill | 354 | 40 | 17th |
| Walsgrave & Woodway Park | 289 | 34 | 21st |
| Whitley & Tollbar End | 417 | 39 | 18th |
| Whitmore Park | 211 | 34 | 22nd |
| Whoberley | 184 | 23 | 35th |
| Willenhall | 570 | 76 | First |
| Wyken Croft | 181 | 30 | 26th |
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 (15) | Ash Green & Keresley End (222) |
| Bicycle Theft | Copsewood (1) | Central Coventry (66) |
| Burglary | Sherbourne (3) | Naul's Mill & Bishopsgate Green (47) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green (6) | Willenhall (61) |
| Drugs | Tile Hill (1) | Lower Stoke & Gosford Park (48) |
| Other Crime | Chapelfields (1) | Willenhall (21) |
| Other Theft | Allesley Park (3) | Central Coventry (103) |
| Possession of Weapons | Sherbourne (1) | Stoke Heath (14) |
| Public Order | Earl Place & Lime Tree Park (9) | Central Coventry (148) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Binley (1) | Hillfields (34) |
| Shoplifting | Naul's Mill & Bishopsgate Green (1) | Central Coventry (147) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Cannon Park & University (1) | Central Coventry (33) |
| Vehicle Crime | Tile Hill (16) | Sherbourne (56) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Binley (68) | Willenhall (315) |
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 | -14% | +107% | +108% | +22% | +8% | +13% | +24% | +52% | +86% | +64% |
| Bicycle Theft | -57% | -72% | -70% | -39% | -59% | -46% | +5% | -10% | -6% | +17% |
| Burglary | -28% | -51% | -49% | -39% | -30% | -37% | -33% | -38% | -14% | -32% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +2% | -43% | -27% | -3% | +7% | +28% | +7% | -3% | +11% | +9% |
| Drugs | -4% | -21% | +133% | +53% | +9% | -13% | +75% | +57% | +151% | +76% |
| Other Crime | +12% | +20% | +50% | +8% | +56% | +38% | +145% | +62% | +159% | +94% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -41% | -32% | -23% | -20% | -27% | -16% | -26% | -3% | -4% |
| Possession of Weapons | -16% | -7% | +105% | -45% | -6% | +27% | +60% | +41% | +2% | +41% |
| Public Order | +6% | +17% | +23% | +73% | +52% | +90% | +52% | +80% | +90% | +69% |
| Robbery | -66% | -68% | -35% | -20% | -26% | -18% | -14% | -28% | -33% | -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% | -47% | -45% | -14% | -6% | -27% | -28% | -18% | -20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -13% | +17% | +35% | +34% | +59% | +51% | +38% | +40% | +60% |
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