CV1 5WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV1 5WT

CV1 5WT, Coventry has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.55 per 1,000 population. This CV1 5WT 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 5WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV1 5WT, encompassing approximately 5334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CV1 5WT area, explore the CV1 5WT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CV1 5WT area, visit the CV1 5WT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

CV1 5WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Burges with total crimes: 19
  • Ironmonger Row with total crimes: 17

CV1 5WT 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.55-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2410.12-4.00%
Shoplifting214.50133.33%
Public order143.94133.33%
Other theft122.62-53.85%
Vehicle crime102.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-43.75%
Drugs61.69-68.42%
Possession of weapons41.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.75-69.23%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.74-13.64%
Other theft2610.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour254.87-3.85%
Drugs194.69375.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.5633.33%
Bicycle theft133.0085.71%
Robbery102.44-9.09%
Shoplifting91.87-73.53%
Public order61.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons61.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-87.50%
Other crime30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.43-10.81%
Shoplifting3412.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour266.3744.44%
Vehicle crime244.87118.18%
Other theft164.50128.57%
Public order163.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.00-40.00%
Robbery112.2583.33%
Bicycle theft72.06250.00%
Possession of weapons61.310.00%
Theft from the person61.12-33.33%
Other crime51.120.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Burglary40.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.9332.14%
Shoplifting3613.87227.27%
Criminal damage and arson206.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.7538.46%
Vehicle crime113.37120.00%
Theft from the person92.06125.00%
Public order81.69-38.46%
Drugs71.50-41.67%
Other theft71.31-46.15%
Robbery61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons61.12-14.29%
Other crime51.1225.00%
Burglary40.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1310.50-18.75%
Public order132.448.33%
Other theft132.44-13.33%
Drugs122.44-40.00%
Shoplifting112.25120.00%
Possession of weapons72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-60.00%
Burglary61.1220.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Theft from the person40.9433.33%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Robbery30.75-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.56-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.05-37.18%
Robbery249.18300.00%
Drugs204.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.75-11.11%
Other theft153.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.8150.00%
Public order122.81100.00%
Bicycle theft72.25600.00%
Possession of weapons71.31250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Burglary51.12-16.67%
Shoplifting50.94-54.55%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.56-70.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.1856.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.62125.00%
Drugs123.37140.00%
Other theft122.25-7.69%
Shoplifting112.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.06150.00%
Theft from the person101.8711.11%
Public order61.87-57.14%
Robbery61.12-53.85%
Burglary61.1220.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.31-16.67%
Public order149.3775.00%
Other theft132.620.00%
Robbery132.4430.00%
Theft from the person92.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-57.89%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Burglary51.120.00%
Drugs50.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-88.89%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1911.25-20.83%
Vehicle crime183.56-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson133.37-27.78%
Other theft132.44-53.57%
Shoplifting112.4422.22%
Robbery102.06-16.67%
Theft from the person91.8712.50%
Drugs91.69-25.00%
Public order81.69-46.67%
Possession of weapons61.50-14.29%
Burglary51.1225.00%
Bicycle theft50.9425.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.990.00%
Vehicle crime2913.122800.00%
Other theft285.4447.37%
Anti-social behaviour245.25-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.50125.00%
Public order153.377.14%
Drugs122.8133.33%
Robbery122.25-7.69%
Shoplifting92.25-18.18%
Theft from the person81.69100.00%
Possession of weapons71.5016.67%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.8020.69%
Anti-social behaviour2513.1225.00%
Other theft194.6946.15%
Public order143.56-17.65%
Robbery132.62225.00%
Shoplifting112.440.00%
Drugs92.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.5060.00%
Possession of weapons61.50100.00%
Theft from the person41.12-33.33%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.870.00%
Public order173.750.00%
Other theft133.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.440.00%
Drugs112.060.00%
Shoplifting112.060.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Theft from the person61.690.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202426
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 20238
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325
August 202320

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202457
May 202466
April 202474
March 202456
February 202449
January 202478
December 202350
November 202360
October 202370
September 202370
August 202358

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202419
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 202420
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202426
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202328
September 202319
August 202313

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 202424
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 202318
October 202329
September 20231
August 20239

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202420
March 20246
February 202415
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 202318
September 20238
August 202311

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 202434
April 202436
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 202424
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313
August 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Burges
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ironmonger Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Top
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hales Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alma Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Cope Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byron Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fairfax Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Primrose Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Lower Ford Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jenner Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chauntry Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pool Meadow Bus Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Conisbrough Keep
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Yardley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1