CV5 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CV5 8BW

CV5 8BW, Coventry has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.12 per 1,000 population. This CV5 8BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CV5 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CV5 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CV5 8BW, encompassing approximately 1364 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CV5 8BW area, explore the CV5 8BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CV5 8BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Meriden Street with total crimes: 4

CV5 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.12183.33%
Violence and sexual offences1212.46-57.14%
Other theft78.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.93100.00%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Public order11.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.6512.00%
Other theft920.530.00%
Shoplifting66.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40150.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-44.44%
Public order33.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-50.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.5866.67%
Other theft918.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.6028.57%
Burglary56.60-16.67%
Public order53.670.00%
Shoplifting43.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.93-55.56%
Robbery32.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-77.78%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.31-54.55%
Other theft1411.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson910.26800.00%
Vehicle crime96.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.60133.33%
Burglary65.13100.00%
Public order54.40150.00%
Shoplifting43.67-60.00%
Robbery12.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.7122.22%
Other theft1724.1921.43%
Shoplifting1012.4611.11%
Vehicle crime77.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Burglary32.20-50.00%
Public order22.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.38-18.18%
Other theft1419.79-12.50%
Shoplifting910.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.6033.33%
Burglary65.86200.00%
Public order54.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3366.7137.50%
Other theft1624.1945.45%
Shoplifting1211.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.80133.33%
Vehicle crime65.13-40.00%
Public order54.4025.00%
Drugs33.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.58-17.24%
Other theft1117.590.00%
Vehicle crime108.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.3366.67%
Burglary53.67-37.50%
Public order43.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.93-25.00%
Shoplifting32.20-40.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Drugs11.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.1838.10%
Other theft1121.26-31.25%
Burglary88.06300.00%
Shoplifting55.8666.67%
Vehicle crime53.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-42.86%
Public order42.93-42.86%
Drugs42.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2155.710.00%
Other theft1615.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.730.00%
Drugs85.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.860.00%
Public order75.130.00%
Shoplifting35.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202428
June 202425
May 202415
April 202433
March 202427
February 202433
January 202424
December 202329
November 202321

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CV5 8BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Meriden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rushmoor Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hawksworth Drive
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Chester Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waveley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Minster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Upper Spon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duckham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sovereign Row
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Shakleton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1