Crime in Earlsdon: statistics, rates and trends

921 crimes were recorded in Earlsdon in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before.

921 crimes were recorded in Earlsdon in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 300 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Earlsdon has the 2,501st highest crime rate.

MeasureEarlsdonCoventryEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202692135,7125,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents62.696.896.4
Change on previous 12 months-16%-6%-1%
Population14,722369,02658,797,018

Recorded crime in Earlsdon was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,279 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (921). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202692162.696.4
Year to July 20251,09274.297.1
Year to July 20241,19981.497.7
Year to July 20231,26485.95.2
Year to July 20221,27986.9101.3
Year to July 20211,09074.0102.1
Year to July 202094163.9101.9
Year to July 20191,04671.1101.5
Year to July 201896865.8100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202672
June 202674
May 2026107
April 202677
March 202668
February 202659
January 202674
December 202558
November 202580
October 202584
September 202584
August 202584

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Earlsdon over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in public order (+14%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-65%) and vehicle crime (-38%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences30020.40.60-10%
Shoplifting15210.31.25+6%
Vehicle crime1228.31.68-38%
Burglary724.91.38+4%
Other theft664.50.70-4%
Criminal damage and arson483.30.48-36%
Public order483.30.49+14%
Anti-social behaviour332.20.15-65%
Robbery221.51.11+5%
Other crime171.20.55+13%
Bicycle theft151.01.24+67%
Drugs151.00.31+7%
Possession of weapons70.50.49+40%
Theft from the person40.30.16-33%

Violence and sexual offences in Earlsdon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Earlsdon recorded 300 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 32.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Earlsdon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Earlsdon recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 16.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Earlsdon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Earlsdon recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 13.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Earlsdon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Earlsdon recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Earlsdon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Earlsdon recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Earlsdon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Earlsdon recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Earlsdon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Earlsdon recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Earlsdon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Earlsdon recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Earlsdon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Earlsdon recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Earlsdon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Earlsdon recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Earlsdon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Earlsdon recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Earlsdon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Earlsdon recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Earlsdon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Earlsdon recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Earlsdon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Earlsdon recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Earlsdon, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Earlsdon.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Earlsdon
Wainbody78046.8-25%
Whoberley87253.8-14%
Cheylesmore1,17471.5+14%
Sherbourne1,28581.7+31%
St Michael's8,442220.4+252%
Westwood1,58577.9+25%
Radford1,94786.9+39%
Lower Stoke2,02979.0+26%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Earlsdon over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket179
On or near Dolomite Avenue48
On or near Earlsdon Street30
On or near Parking Area30
On or near Armorial Road27
On or near Pinewood Grove26
On or near B410125
On or near Pilkington Road23
On or near Petrol Station22
On or near Spencer Avenue17

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Earlsdon over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified40043.4%
Unable to prosecute suspect28530.9%
Awaiting court outcome586.3%
Under investigation566.1%
Court result unavailable414.5%
Not recorded333.6%
Local resolution242.6%
Status update unavailable202.2%
Offender given a caution20.2%
Suspect charged as part of another case10.1%
Further action is not in the public interest10.1%

Earlsdon has an estimated population of 14,722. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Earlsdon sits in decile 8.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureEarlsdon
Aged 0 to 1516.2%
Aged 16 to 6460.7%
Aged 65 and over23.2%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage80.0%
Social rented homes3.5%
Private rented homes16.5%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.3

Is Earlsdon a safe place to live?

Earlsdon recorded 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Earlsdon?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 300 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (152).

Is crime in Earlsdon going up or down?

Recorded crime in Earlsdon was down 16% on the year before: 921 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,092 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Earlsdon?

Earlsdon is policed by West Midlands. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Earlsdon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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