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Crime in Coventry

Recorded crime in Coventry is 1.1 times the Coventry council average and 1.4 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.

Within 3 km of the centre of Coventry: about 171,205 residents in 111 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Coventry council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Coventry 031F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 031E: no scoreCoventry 028E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 024C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 024F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 031A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 015F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 028B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 020D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 028F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 031B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 020E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 028A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 031D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 037B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 024D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 020B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 020C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 037C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 034F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 028D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 024E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 020G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 024A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 030B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 015E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 038G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 017C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 020F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 034E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 038H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 015H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 030D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 015G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 037G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 030A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 038A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 037E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 027A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 030C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 021D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 034A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 026A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 027E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 012D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 034C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 037F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 040A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 017D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 015B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 027F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 038F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 027B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 014A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 014D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 015C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 027C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 021C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 035F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 034D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 040C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 034B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 017A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 035J: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 026E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 016A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 017B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 009C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 021A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 015A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 021B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 041B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 040D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCoventry 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 017F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 040B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 041A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 026C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 035I: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 016E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 026D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 018B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 042B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCoventry 027D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 018A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 014B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 022A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 014C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 013D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 017E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 022D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoventry 035H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 005D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 013B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoventry 039B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoventry 026B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoventry 041D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Coventry.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Coventry, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 21,834 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202221,834Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 22,059 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202322,059Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 19,823 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202419,823Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 17,503 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202517,503Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 17,896 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202617,896

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Coventry council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 100 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 13% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 13 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.8
Burglary7.1
Violence and sexual offences38.7
Drugs3.2
Possession of weapons1.7
Other crime1.7
Other theft7.9
Theft from the person1.5
Vehicle crime10.8
Criminal damage and arson8.5
Public order6.8
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting7.0

Postcode districts in Coventry

Nearby towns

Council: Coventry

Questions about crime in Coventry

Is Coventry a safe place to live?
Coventry scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Coventry council average.
Is crime going up or down in Coventry?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 21,834 recorded crimes a year to 17,896.
What is the most common crime in Coventry?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 39 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Coventry compare with Coventry council?
Crime severity in Coventry is 1.1 times the Coventry council average.