BRITON ROAD, CV2 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV2 4RU

BRITON ROAD, CV2 4RU, Coventry has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population. This CV2 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV2 4RU, encompassing approximately 6651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CV2 4RU area, explore the CV2 4RU Area information page.
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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: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

CV2 4RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Osburg'S Road with total crimes: 69
  • Hamilton Road with total crimes: 10
  • Brighton Street with total crimes: 6

BRITON ROAD, CV2 4RU 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6521.5054.76%
Violence and sexual offences339.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.96-8.33%
Other theft91.6550.00%
Public order61.350.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4218.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime154.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Other theft61.05-40.00%
Public order60.9050.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.14-16.28%
Shoplifting245.41-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.610.00%
Other theft101.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.5016.67%
Burglary61.0550.00%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5822.7013.73%
Violence and sexual offences438.7248.28%
Anti-social behaviour106.46-16.67%
Public order71.5075.00%
Other theft71.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5118.79325.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.67-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour124.36140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Other theft61.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-53.85%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Burglary30.60-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.3432.00%
Vehicle crime134.96333.33%
Shoplifting121.95100.00%
Burglary111.801000.00%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-50.00%
Public order50.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.92-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.7642.86%
Shoplifting61.5020.00%
Public order60.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.4813.16%
Criminal damage and arson76.4675.00%
Other theft71.05-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.0550.00%
Shoplifting50.90-16.67%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-60.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.9331.03%
Other theft115.7122.22%
Shoplifting61.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-28.57%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-42.86%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.73-32.56%
Other theft94.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0540.00%
Burglary61.05-14.29%
Drugs60.9050.00%
Public order50.90-37.50%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.1348.28%
Criminal damage and arson106.4625.00%
Public order81.5060.00%
Burglary71.20133.33%
Other theft51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-16.67%
Drugs40.750.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Shoplifting30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202427
June 202436
May 202443
April 202429
March 202433
February 202425
January 202443
December 202338
November 202329
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 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
September 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Osburg'S Road
    Total69
    Shoplifting64
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hamilton Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Brighton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Ann'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Quarrywood Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Grenville Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stoke Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Barras Green
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dane Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goring Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ethelfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kings Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Roman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Briton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stratford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. William Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1