WELSH ROAD, CV2 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV2 4LA

WELSH ROAD, CV2 4LA, Coventry has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.35 per 1,000 population. This CV2 4LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CV2 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CV2 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV2 4LA, encompassing approximately 5714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (54.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CV2 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Osburg'S Road with total crimes: 69
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 4

WELSH ROAD, CV2 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6521.3554.76%
Violence and sexual offences2611.3813.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-18.18%
Other theft61.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-50.00%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4219.9575.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.35-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour114.0337.50%
Vehicle crime101.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Other theft61.23-25.00%
Public order61.0550.00%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.85-17.50%
Shoplifting245.78-58.62%
Other theft84.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4020.00%
Burglary61.05200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5825.0313.73%
Violence and sexual offences4010.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.00-9.09%
Public order71.7575.00%
Other theft71.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5120.48325.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.93-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9340.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-55.56%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary30.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7040.00%
Shoplifting124.90100.00%
Vehicle crime92.10350.00%
Burglary81.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-44.44%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.98-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson93.5028.57%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Public order51.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.6539.39%
Criminal damage and arson78.05133.33%
Other theft61.230.00%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.2550.00%
Other theft65.78-25.00%
Shoplifting61.05100.00%
Drugs41.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-33.33%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-57.14%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.55-38.89%
Other theft83.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Burglary61.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0520.00%
Drugs51.05400.00%
Public order40.88-55.56%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.950.00%
Public order96.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202423
June 202433
May 202440
April 202425
March 202428
February 202420
January 202446
December 202333
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202442
June 202424
May 202458
April 202451
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CV2 4LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Osburg'S Road
    Total69
    Shoplifting64
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. St Michael'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Ann'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Quarrywood Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Grenville Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stoke Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Barras Green
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dane Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goring Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kings Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Roman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Briton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stratford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. William Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coventry Street
    Total1
    Burglary1