BLYTHE ROAD, CV1 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 5AU

BLYTHE ROAD, CV1 5AU, Coventry has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This CV1 5AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CV1 postcode area, which has experienced 13 crimes and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CV1 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 5AU, encompassing approximately 7785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CV1 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swan Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Nicholls Street with total crimes: 8
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 7

BLYTHE ROAD, CV1 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.9470.00%
Public order62.18200.00%
Other theft50.77-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Drugs50.64-16.67%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-60.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Other crime30.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.5722.45%
Other theft117.71175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2811.11%
Drugs61.280.00%
Other crime60.7750.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.77100.00%
Burglary40.77-50.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.39200.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.64-3.92%
Vehicle crime126.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1633.33%
Burglary81.0360.00%
Drugs61.03-33.33%
Other theft40.77-42.86%
Other crime40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.1030.77%
Drugs96.55-18.18%
Other theft71.160.00%
Other crime60.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.77100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7750.00%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-42.86%
Public order30.510.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.5634.48%
Drugs115.0110.00%
Other theft71.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Burglary60.9050.00%
Other crime50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Public order30.39-57.14%
Robbery20.39-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.92-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour103.72100.00%
Drugs101.2866.67%
Public order71.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9075.00%
Robbery50.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.64150.00%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Burglary40.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.50-8.70%
Drugs65.39-14.29%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.6466.67%
Burglary50.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.5617.95%
Drugs75.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-33.33%
Burglary60.77-14.29%
Other theft50.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Public order40.6433.33%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.00-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour145.017.69%
Drugs121.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.54350.00%
Other theft71.1640.00%
Burglary70.9075.00%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Robbery50.77150.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.3648.48%
Anti-social behaviour136.2985.71%
Drugs131.67225.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Public order40.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.53-45.90%
Public order104.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-41.67%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-66.67%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Other theft60.770.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202460
May 202449
April 202451
March 202439
February 202429
January 202442
December 202346
November 202339
October 202349
September 202333
August 202361

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CV1 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swan Lane
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nicholls Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ranby Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Leopold Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Alfred Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Catherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Hans Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wright Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Brook Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 15. Harnall Lane East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wharf Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gilbert Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Craner'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coronation Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Augustus Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Chantries
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. George Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jade Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yardley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Berry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vernon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1