Crime in Lower Stoke: statistics, rates and trends
2,012 crimes were recorded in Lower Stoke in the 12 months to August 2026, 78.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Lower Stoke at a glance
- Crime trends in Lower Stoke
- Types of crime in Lower Stoke
- Lower Stoke compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Lower Stoke
- What happened after crimes were reported in Lower Stoke
- Demographics of Lower Stoke
- Questions about crime in Lower Stoke
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (758), shoplifting (324) and vehicle crime (191) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,903rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Lower Stoke | Coventry | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,012 | 35,945 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.3 | 97.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 25,687 | 369,026 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Lower Stoke peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,375 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,687). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,012 | 78.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,216 | 86.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,280 | 88.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,375 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,327 | 90.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,347 | 91.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,754 | 68.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,762 | 68.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,687 | 65.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 150 |
| July 2026 | 181 |
| June 2026 | 161 |
| May 2026 | 164 |
| April 2026 | 160 |
| March 2026 | 174 |
| February 2026 | 134 |
| January 2026 | 158 |
| December 2025 | 163 |
| November 2025 | 196 |
| October 2025 | 189 |
| September 2025 | 182 |
Compared with England and Wales, Lower Stoke recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.0 times the national rate), vehicle crime (50% above the national rate) and shoplifting (49% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (81% below) and public order (58% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 28 to 34 and robbery rose from 28 to 34, while anti-social behaviour fell from 182 to 74 and other theft fell from 146 to 106.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 758 | 29.5 | 34.2 | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 324 | 12.6 | 8.5 | -9% |
| Vehicle crime | 191 | 7.4 | 5.0 | +14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 172 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Other theft | 106 | 4.1 | 6.4 | -27% |
| Burglary | 94 | 3.7 | 3.6 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 2.9 | 15.4 | -59% |
| Public order | 72 | 2.8 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Drugs | 61 | 2.4 | 3.3 | +13% |
| Bicycle theft | 43 | 1.7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Other crime | 36 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -23% |
| Possession of weapons | 34 | 1.3 | 1.0 | +21% |
| Robbery | 34 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +21% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Lower Stoke; the highest is St Michael's, Coventry (223.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Cheylesmore (71.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Lower Stoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stoke | 1,658 | 81.2 | +4% |
| St Michael's | 8,573 | 223.8 | +186% |
| Wyken | 1,320 | 74.6 | -5% |
| Binley and Willenhall | 2,150 | 114.3 | +46% |
| Cheylesmore | 1,172 | 71.4 | -9% |
| Foleshill | 3,232 | 127.7 | +63% |
| Henley | 2,946 | 130.4 | +66% |
| Radford | 1,945 | 86.8 | +11% |
The 10 locations below account for 39% of the crime recorded in Lower Stoke over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (351).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 351 |
| On or near St Osburg'S Road | 104 |
| On or near Parking Area | 90 |
| On or near Terry Road | 49 |
| On or near The Boxhill | 38 |
| On or near St Michael'S Road | 37 |
| On or near The Moorfield | 32 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 28 |
| On or near Uxbridge Avenue | 28 |
| On or near Bolingbroke Road | 27 |
Of the 1,938 crimes in Lower Stoke with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 74 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 773 | 39.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 692 | 35.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 145 | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 113 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 82 | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 70 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 47 | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Lower Stoke has an estimated population of 25,687 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (12.3%, against 7.9%), a younger population (10%, against 19%) and fewer retired residents (13%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Lower Stoke average decile 4.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Lower Stoke | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 12.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 24.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 12.8% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Lower Stoke a safe place to live?
Lower Stoke recorded 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,903rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Lower Stoke?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 758 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (324).
Is crime in Lower Stoke going up or down?
Recorded crime in Lower Stoke was down 9% on the year before: 2,012 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,216 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Lower Stoke?
About 25,687 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Lower Stoke?
Lower Stoke is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.