CV1 2GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 2GX

CV1 2GX, Coventry has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.07 per 1,000 population. This CV1 2GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CV1 postcode area, which has experienced 780 crimes and a crime rate of 22.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CV1 2GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 2GX, encompassing approximately 3683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CV1 2GX area, explore the CV1 2GX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (4350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CV1 2GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 94
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

CV1 2GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8983.074350.00%
Shoplifting6524.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.650.00%
Bicycle theft247.870.00%
Public order236.520.00%
Other theft216.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.700.00%
Drugs113.530.00%
Robbery102.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.710.00%
Possession of weapons52.170.00%
Theft from the person41.360.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.54-97.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.68-14.29%
Shoplifting6024.4387.50%
Anti-social behaviour3616.2920.00%
Public order319.773.33%
Other theft258.42-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson216.79-8.70%
Bicycle theft105.70-47.37%
Robbery102.71-9.09%
Drugs92.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.44300.00%
Theft from the person72.1716.67%
Burglary61.90500.00%
Other crime61.63100.00%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10583.34-7.08%
Other theft3228.5045.45%
Shoplifting328.69-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour308.69-38.78%
Public order308.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson238.1427.78%
Bicycle theft196.24280.00%
Robbery115.16-8.33%
Drugs112.99-8.33%
Theft from the person62.99-45.45%
Other crime31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.54-83.33%
Burglary10.54-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11396.3725.56%
Shoplifting5530.68-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour4914.93133.33%
Public order2713.3012.50%
Other theft227.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson185.9720.00%
Possession of weapons124.8933.33%
Drugs123.269.09%
Robbery123.26-25.00%
Theft from the person113.26-26.67%
Burglary82.9914.29%
Vehicle crime72.1775.00%
Bicycle theft51.900.00%
Other crime41.36-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.155.88%
Shoplifting7224.4363.64%
Public order2419.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.5275.00%
Other theft165.70-20.00%
Robbery164.34220.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.34150.00%
Theft from the person154.0766.67%
Drugs114.07-31.25%
Possession of weapons92.9912.50%
Burglary72.4440.00%
Other crime51.90400.00%
Bicycle theft51.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.501.19%
Shoplifting4423.07109.52%
Public order3211.9452.38%
Other theft208.6917.65%
Drugs165.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.34-40.00%
Theft from the person93.2628.57%
Possession of weapons82.44166.67%
Bicycle theft72.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Robbery51.63-76.19%
Burglary51.36-37.50%
Other crime11.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.12-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2422.80-17.24%
Public order216.520.00%
Shoplifting215.70-16.00%
Robbery215.70250.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.7011.11%
Other theft175.43-15.00%
Drugs164.6123.08%
Bicycle theft84.3433.33%
Burglary82.17-11.11%
Theft from the person72.17-61.11%
Other crime61.90500.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.63-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8771.6712.99%
Criminal damage and arson2923.6238.10%
Shoplifting257.8719.05%
Public order216.79-22.22%
Other theft205.7011.11%
Theft from the person185.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.895.88%
Drugs134.898.33%
Burglary93.53125.00%
Bicycle theft62.4450.00%
Vehicle crime61.6320.00%
Robbery61.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7765.15-20.62%
Public order2720.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson217.33-40.00%
Shoplifting215.70-52.27%
Other theft185.70-10.00%
Theft from the person184.895.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.89-48.48%
Drugs124.6120.00%
Robbery123.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime53.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Burglary41.09-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.09-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9789.580.00%
Shoplifting4426.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson3511.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.500.00%
Public order248.960.00%
Other theft206.520.00%
Theft from the person175.430.00%
Burglary154.610.00%
Robbery134.070.00%
Drugs103.530.00%
Vehicle crime72.710.00%
Possession of weapons71.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Other crime41.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202436
June 202430
May 202449
April 202421
March 202412
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202333

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202421
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 20246
February 202424
January 202429
December 202321
November 202335

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 20245
February 202421
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202425
June 202432
May 202422
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 20242
July 202490
June 2024105
May 2024113
April 202490
March 202485
February 202484
January 202487
December 202377
November 202397

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202431
June 202430
May 202427
April 202424
March 202432
February 202421
January 202421
December 202327
November 202324

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202410
June 202419
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202460
June 202432
May 202455
April 202472
March 202444
February 202421
January 202425
December 202321
November 202344

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CV1 2GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total94
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Bicycle theft9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St John'S Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Burges
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ironmonger Row
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cross Cheaping
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hay Lane
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. White Friars Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Corporation Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parkside
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. White Friars Lane
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pepper Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Friars' Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor House Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Top
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cope Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Little Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheriffs Orchard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ringway St Johns
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Well Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Fairfax Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A4053
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Greyfriars Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2