CV1 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 2SQ

CV1 2SQ, Coventry has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.49 per 1,000 population. This CV1 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 2SQ, encompassing approximately 3906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (6800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CV1 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

CV1 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6963.496800.00%
Shoplifting4717.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.030.00%
Public order206.140.00%
Bicycle theft195.120.00%
Other theft164.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.100.00%
Drugs123.070.00%
Robbery73.070.00%
Vehicle crime71.790.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-98.53%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6866.56-11.69%
Shoplifting4917.41104.17%
Anti-social behaviour2912.5426.09%
Public order257.42-3.85%
Other theft206.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1223.08%
Robbery104.10150.00%
Bicycle theft102.56-16.67%
Burglary82.56300.00%
Drugs82.0560.00%
Vehicle crime72.05600.00%
Theft from the person41.79300.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.06-9.41%
Public order2619.7113.04%
Other theft256.6656.25%
Shoplifting246.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour236.14-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson135.89-23.53%
Bicycle theft123.33140.00%
Drugs53.07-44.44%
Robbery41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.02-70.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.51-90.91%
Theft from the person10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.1626.87%
Shoplifting4221.76-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour3610.75140.00%
Public order239.2221.05%
Criminal damage and arson175.8988.89%
Other theft164.3514.29%
Vehicle crime114.1083.33%
Possession of weapons102.8266.67%
Drugs92.5612.50%
Burglary72.300.00%
Theft from the person71.79-22.22%
Robbery71.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6761.44-1.47%
Shoplifting6117.15110.34%
Public order1915.62-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour154.8687.50%
Other theft143.84-6.67%
Robbery113.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82125.00%
Theft from the person92.3080.00%
Drugs82.30-42.86%
Burglary72.0540.00%
Possession of weapons61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5450.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.666.25%
Public order2917.4161.11%
Shoplifting297.42190.00%
Other theft157.420.00%
Drugs143.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-52.94%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Burglary51.28-37.50%
Theft from the person51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-71.43%
Robbery41.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.92-1.54%
Public order1816.385.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.6154.55%
Other theft154.35-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.84-44.00%
Robbery143.58133.33%
Drugs123.5820.00%
Shoplifting103.07-47.37%
Burglary82.560.00%
Theft from the person62.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime61.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.540.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.0116.07%
Criminal damage and arson2516.64108.33%
Shoplifting196.4072.73%
Other theft174.8641.67%
Public order174.35-15.00%
Theft from the person164.356.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.100.00%
Drugs102.82-16.67%
Burglary82.56166.67%
Vehicle crime72.0575.00%
Robbery61.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.5466.67%
Possession of weapons41.28-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.29-22.22%
Public order2014.340.00%
Theft from the person155.1215.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.84-55.56%
Drugs123.0750.00%
Other theft123.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.07-54.17%
Shoplifting112.82-60.71%
Robbery82.82-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.18-11.11%
Shoplifting2818.43-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson277.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.91-17.24%
Public order206.14-4.76%
Other theft155.12-31.82%
Theft from the person133.84116.67%
Robbery93.3312.50%
Drugs82.30-27.27%
Burglary72.0575.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-57.14%
Other crime30.77-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8166.050.00%
Shoplifting3120.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.940.00%
Other theft227.420.00%
Public order215.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.380.00%
Vehicle crime124.610.00%
Drugs113.070.00%
Robbery82.820.00%
Possession of weapons72.050.00%
Theft from the person61.790.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 20249
March 20244
February 202414
January 202425
December 202312
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 20241
July 202468
June 202477
May 202485
April 202467
March 202468
February 202464
January 202465
December 202356
November 202372
October 202381

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202429
June 202423
May 202436
April 202415
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202425
May 202416
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202425
June 202426
May 202423
April 202419
March 202429
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202449
June 202424
May 202442
April 202461
March 202429
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft3
    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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ironmonger Row
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cross Cheaping
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hay Lane
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. White Friars Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parkside
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. White Friars Lane
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pepper Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars' Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor House Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Top
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cope Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Little Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Fairfax Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gosford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greyfriars Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cheylesmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1