CoventryCouncil area
Crime in Coventry
Recorded crime in Coventry is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
369,026 residents in 203 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- −18%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Coventry, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Robbery: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 6.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36.2 |
| Drugs | 2.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.4 |
| Other crime | 1.7 |
| Other theft | 6.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.5 |
| Public order | 6.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.6 |
| Shoplifting | 6.4 |
Towns and cities in Coventry
Postcode districts in Coventry
Questions about crime in Coventry
- Is Coventry a safe place to live?
- Coventry scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Coventry?
- Down 18% over 5 years, from 42,121 recorded crimes a year to 34,378.
- What is the most common crime in Coventry?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 36 per 1,000 residents a year.