CV1 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 5LS

CV1 5LS, Coventry has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This CV1 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 5LS, encompassing approximately 6457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-32.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

CV1 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Lansdowne Street with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

CV1 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.54-32.94%
Vehicle crime298.8393.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.329.09%
Other theft71.86-30.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Robbery50.93-37.50%
Burglary50.77-37.50%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Shoplifting40.62-20.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.107.59%
Vehicle crime1513.1687.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.327.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.170.00%
Other theft101.70-33.33%
Robbery81.5560.00%
Burglary81.24-11.11%
Drugs61.240.00%
Shoplifting50.93400.00%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%
Public order40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7925.8614.49%
Other theft1512.23114.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.3230.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.01-26.67%
Burglary91.7050.00%
Vehicle crime81.39-66.67%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Other crime60.93100.00%
Robbery50.9325.00%
Possession of weapons50.7725.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6925.40-10.39%
Vehicle crime2410.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.32100.00%
Shoplifting81.55166.67%
Other theft71.24-12.50%
Burglary61.080.00%
Public order60.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.16-13.48%
Vehicle crime1811.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-7.69%
Other theft81.86-11.11%
Burglary61.24-33.33%
Public order60.9350.00%
Drugs60.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-44.44%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8926.6461.82%
Vehicle crime1813.7863.64%
Criminal damage and arson132.7985.71%
Other theft92.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3950.00%
Burglary91.39125.00%
Drugs81.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%
Public order40.62-42.86%
Robbery30.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.9825.00%
Vehicle crime118.5237.50%
Drugs101.7042.86%
Other theft91.55-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-22.22%
Public order71.0816.67%
Robbery61.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-25.00%
Shoplifting50.9325.00%
Burglary40.77-60.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.27-15.38%
Other theft136.8144.44%
Burglary102.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.3960.00%
Vehicle crime81.24166.67%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Public order61.08-33.33%
Robbery50.93-16.67%
Shoplifting40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.8110.64%
Other theft98.050.00%
Public order91.39800.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-30.00%
Robbery61.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-64.29%
Drugs50.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.514.44%
Anti-social behaviour147.2855.56%
Vehicle crime112.17-60.71%
Drugs111.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.700.00%
Other theft91.55-10.00%
Burglary81.3960.00%
Bicycle theft51.2466.67%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.750.00%
Vehicle crime286.970.00%
Other theft104.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.550.00%
Drugs71.390.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202415
June 20248
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 202328

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
July 202485
June 202479
May 202469
April 202477
March 202489
February 202455
January 202444
December 202352
November 202347
October 202345

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lansdowne Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alma Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lower Ford Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Catherine Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mowbray Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gilbert Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wren Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Nicholls Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vecqueray Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bramble Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sky Blue Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harnall Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Far Gosford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Berry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gulson Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Coronation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Vogue Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conisbrough Keep
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kilby Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1