Crime in Radford, Coventry: statistics, rates and trends

1,947 crimes were recorded in Radford, Coventry in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 892 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Radford, Coventry has the 1,598th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Radford, Coventry was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,734 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,945). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Radford, Coventry 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, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in drugs (+50%) and other theft (+23%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-52%) and shoplifting (-41%).

Violence and sexual offences in Radford, Coventry

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Radford, Coventry recorded 892 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 45.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Radford, Coventry

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Radford, Coventry recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Radford, Coventry

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Radford, Coventry recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Radford, Coventry

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Radford, Coventry recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Radford, Coventry

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Radford, Coventry recorded 110 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 20% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Radford, Coventry

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Radford, Coventry recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Radford, Coventry

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Radford, Coventry recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Radford, Coventry

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Radford, Coventry recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Radford, Coventry

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Radford, Coventry recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Radford, Coventry

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Radford, Coventry recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Radford, Coventry

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Radford, Coventry recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Radford, Coventry

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Radford, Coventry recorded 33 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 22% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Radford, Coventry

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Radford, Coventry recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Radford, Coventry

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Radford, Coventry recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Radford, Coventry over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Radford, Coventry 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.

Radford, Coventry has an estimated population of 22,402. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Radford, Coventry sits in decile 2.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Radford, Coventry. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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