CV1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 5AB

CV1 5AB, Coventry has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.41 per 1,000 population. This CV1 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 5AB, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CV1 5AB area, explore the CV1 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (9000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CV1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 94
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 31

CV1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9191.419000.00%
Shoplifting6926.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.960.00%
Other theft236.940.00%
Vehicle crime226.650.00%
Public order226.360.00%
Bicycle theft196.360.00%
Drugs125.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.470.00%
Robbery103.180.00%
Theft from the person62.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.740.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.88%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.41-2.20%
Shoplifting6625.7460.98%
Public order3519.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.1226.92%
Other theft249.55-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson166.94-27.27%
Vehicle crime104.63150.00%
Drugs92.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft92.60-52.63%
Robbery82.60-46.67%
Theft from the person62.310.00%
Possession of weapons51.7425.00%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Burglary21.16100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9187.07-16.51%
Shoplifting4126.32-33.87%
Other theft2911.8626.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.39-40.91%
Public order257.52-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson227.2346.67%
Bicycle theft196.36216.67%
Drugs155.5036.36%
Robbery154.3415.38%
Theft from the person64.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-78.95%
Possession of weapons41.16-60.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Burglary10.87-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109104.4231.33%
Shoplifting6231.53-28.74%
Anti-social behaviour4417.93144.44%
Public order2812.7327.27%
Other theft238.1053.33%
Vehicle crime196.65111.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.50-21.05%
Robbery134.340.00%
Drugs113.7610.00%
Possession of weapons103.1842.86%
Theft from the person102.89-37.50%
Burglary72.8940.00%
Bicycle theft62.0220.00%
Other crime41.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8790.5474.00%
Violence and sexual offences8325.170.00%
Public order2224.01-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson196.3690.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.5038.46%
Theft from the person165.2160.00%
Other theft154.63-11.76%
Robbery134.34160.00%
Drugs103.76-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.89200.00%
Possession of weapons72.60-22.22%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-16.67%
Other crime41.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.2112.16%
Shoplifting5024.01138.10%
Public order3114.4647.62%
Drugs178.97-5.56%
Other theft174.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.92-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.76-61.54%
Theft from the person102.8925.00%
Possession of weapons92.8980.00%
Bicycle theft62.60-25.00%
Robbery51.74-77.27%
Burglary41.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.16-62.50%
Other crime20.87-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7475.79-10.84%
Criminal damage and arson2621.418.33%
Robbery227.52266.67%
Public order216.3623.53%
Shoplifting216.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.070.00%
Drugs185.5063.64%
Other theft175.210.00%
Burglary94.9212.50%
Vehicle crime82.6060.00%
Bicycle theft82.31100.00%
Theft from the person82.31-52.94%
Other crime62.31200.00%
Possession of weapons51.7466.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8370.5827.69%
Shoplifting2824.013.70%
Criminal damage and arson248.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.9418.75%
Other theft175.5013.33%
Public order174.92-19.05%
Theft from the person174.92-5.56%
Drugs114.920.00%
Burglary83.18100.00%
Robbery62.31-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Bicycle theft41.45100.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6562.77-31.58%
Shoplifting2718.80-47.06%
Public order217.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.07-40.00%
Theft from the person185.215.88%
Anti-social behaviour165.21-36.00%
Other theft154.63-6.25%
Robbery134.34-13.33%
Drugs113.760.00%
Vehicle crime43.18-76.47%
Burglary41.16-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9594.593.26%
Shoplifting5127.4830.77%
Criminal damage and arson3014.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.68-30.56%
Public order217.23-4.55%
Theft from the person176.0770.00%
Vehicle crime174.92-39.29%
Other theft164.92-48.39%
Robbery154.6350.00%
Burglary134.3444.44%
Drugs113.76-21.43%
Possession of weapons73.18-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.0225.00%
Other crime41.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9296.320.00%
Shoplifting3926.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.280.00%
Other theft3110.410.00%
Vehicle crime288.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson258.100.00%
Public order227.230.00%
Drugs146.360.00%
Robbery104.050.00%
Theft from the person102.890.00%
Possession of weapons92.890.00%
Burglary92.600.00%
Other crime42.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202422
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202426
January 202424
December 202318
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202410
June 20244
May 202419
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 20241
July 202489
June 202491
May 2024109
April 202483
March 202483
February 202474
January 202483
December 202365
November 202395
October 202392

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202433
June 202426
May 202444
April 202418
March 202413
February 202419
January 202419
December 202316
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202435
June 202425
May 202428
April 202422
March 202431
February 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20249
June 202419
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202424
June 202429
May 202423
April 202415
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
July 202466
June 202441
May 202462
April 202487
March 202450
February 202421
January 202428
December 202327
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 202422
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CV1 5AB 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. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Chauntry Place
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Cheaping
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hay Lane
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lower Ford Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Friars Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Upper Well Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pepper Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Little Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Well Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Fairfax Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A4053
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. White Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Palmer Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hales Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bird Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ringway Swanswell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1