CV1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 2LS

CV1 2LS, Coventry has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This CV1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 2LS, encompassing approximately 4195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

CV1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • White Friars Street with total crimes: 6

CV1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.873.70%
Drugs96.6750.00%
Public order92.1412.50%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-28.57%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.40-27.03%
Public order86.43-46.67%
Other theft71.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-12.50%
Burglary61.6750.00%
Drugs61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.7815.62%
Public order158.8250.00%
Other theft93.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-11.11%
Burglary41.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.6910.34%
Public order107.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.380.00%
Drugs82.1433.33%
Burglary71.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.67100.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Possession of weapons51.4366.67%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.54-17.14%
Public order116.91-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6228.57%
Drugs62.14-25.00%
Robbery61.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.30-10.26%
Public order198.3490.00%
Drugs84.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Other theft51.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.8318.18%
Public order109.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.1475.00%
Other theft51.67-28.57%
Drugs51.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.2617.86%
Public order117.8683.33%
Burglary72.62600.00%
Other theft71.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Drugs51.19-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.07-9.68%
Drugs136.6762.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-33.33%
Public order61.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Robbery21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4510.71%
Criminal damage and arson107.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.38-18.18%
Drugs82.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Public order61.67-40.00%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.670.00%
Public order102.620.00%
Drugs82.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202427
June 202437
May 202432
April 202429
March 202435
February 202439
January 202433
December 202328
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202419
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St John'S Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. White Friars Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parkside
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. White Friars Lane
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Little Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Ringway St Johns
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gosford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mile Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bushelton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cheylesmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1