CV1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 2LY

CV1 2LY, Coventry has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.64 per 1,000 population. This CV1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 2LY, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CV1 2LY 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: 16
  • White Friars Street with total crimes: 6

CV1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.64-14.29%
Public order1111.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.19-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.0560.00%
Drugs83.0560.00%
Bicycle theft73.0575.00%
Vehicle crime62.66100.00%
Burglary42.28-42.86%
Robbery31.5250.00%
Other theft31.14-57.14%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.3212.50%
Public order83.43-50.00%
Other theft73.05-12.50%
Burglary72.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-16.67%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.600.00%
Public order1613.3223.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.0914.29%
Other theft83.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-25.00%
Burglary52.28-16.67%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Drugs20.76-71.43%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.2625.00%
Public order1313.3230.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.05133.33%
Drugs72.6616.67%
Burglary62.6650.00%
Other theft52.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.90150.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.07-17.65%
Public order1010.66-41.18%
Robbery73.81600.00%
Drugs62.66-33.33%
Other theft52.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52300.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.833.03%
Public order1712.9488.89%
Drugs96.47125.00%
Other theft53.4325.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-55.56%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-33.33%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson912.56-18.18%
Public order93.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4350.00%
Vehicle crime42.28-20.00%
Other theft41.52-63.64%
Drugs41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.6417.39%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2822.22%
Other theft114.1937.50%
Public order94.19-18.18%
Shoplifting73.43250.00%
Burglary52.66400.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Drugs51.90-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.88-30.30%
Drugs138.7662.50%
Public order114.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.19-35.71%
Other theft83.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Possession of weapons51.900.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.3526.92%
Criminal damage and arson1412.56250.00%
Other theft125.3371.43%
Public order114.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1911.11%
Drugs83.81-11.11%
Shoplifting53.050.00%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.880.00%
Public order119.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Drugs93.430.00%
Other theft73.430.00%
Other crime62.660.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202435
June 202435
May 202435
April 202428
March 202434
February 202433
January 202427
December 202323
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20236

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CV1 2LY 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
    Total16
    Bicycle theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Park Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Friars' Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manor House Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Joan Ward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ringway St Johns
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mile Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillquart Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bushelton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cheylesmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1