Crime in Coventry: statistics, rates and trends
35,574 crimes were recorded in Coventry in the 12 months to August 2026, 97.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Coventry at a glance
- Crime trends in Coventry
- Types of crime in Coventry
- Coventry compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Coventry
- Streets with the most crime in Coventry
- What happened after crimes were reported in Coventry
- Demographics of Coventry
- Questions about crime in Coventry
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (14,657), shoplifting (3,594) and criminal damage and arson (2,829) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 381st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Coventry | Coventry | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 35,574 | 35,945 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 97.9 | 97.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 363,376 | 369,026 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Coventry peaked in the year to August 2023 (44,513 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (31,599). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 35,574 | 97.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 37,177 | 102.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 40,964 | 112.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 44,513 | 122.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 44,184 | 121.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 41,878 | 115.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 32,688 | 90.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 32,874 | 90.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 31,599 | 87.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 3,281 |
| July 2026 | 3,554 |
| June 2026 | 3,166 |
| May 2026 | 3,082 |
| April 2026 | 2,905 |
| March 2026 | 3,069 |
| February 2026 | 2,754 |
| January 2026 | 2,536 |
| December 2025 | 2,527 |
| November 2025 | 2,920 |
| October 2025 | 2,930 |
| September 2025 | 2,850 |
Compared with England and Wales, Coventry recorded notably more possession of weapons (2.1 times the national rate), bicycle theft (75% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (50% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (72% below) and theft from the person (44% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 620 to 735, while anti-social behaviour fell from 3,551 to 1,578.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14,657 | 40.3 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Shoplifting | 3,594 | 9.9 | 8.5 | -1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2,829 | 7.8 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Vehicle crime | 2,718 | 7.5 | 5.0 | -11% |
| Other theft | 2,397 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Public order | 2,051 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Burglary | 1,716 | 4.7 | 3.6 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,578 | 4.3 | 15.4 | -56% |
| Drugs | 1,077 | 3.0 | 3.3 | +6% |
| Possession of weapons | 735 | 2.0 | 1.0 | +19% |
| Robbery | 695 | 1.9 | 1.4 | -2% |
| Other crime | 658 | 1.8 | 2.1 | -10% |
| Bicycle theft | 526 | 1.4 | 0.8 | +9% |
| Theft from the person | 343 | 0.9 | 1.7 | +6% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Coventry; the highest is Bedworth (115.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Balsall Common (42.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth | 3,457 | 115.6 | +18% |
| Kenilworth | 1,155 | 51.8 | -47% |
| Bulkington | 430 | 67.4 | -31% |
| Balsall Common | 352 | 42.5 | -57% |
| Cubbington | 377 | 73.8 | -25% |
| Nuneaton | 10,643 | 111.9 | +14% |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 5,358 | 107.1 | +9% |
| Long Lawford | 250 | 48.7 | -50% |
Of the 19 areas within Coventry, St Michael's had the highest crime rate (223.8 per 1,000) and Wainbody the lowest (46.9), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's | Neighbourhood | 38,301 | 8,573 | 223.8 |
| Henley | Neighbourhood | 22,599 | 2,946 | 130.4 |
| Foleshill | Neighbourhood | 25,313 | 3,232 | 127.7 |
| Binley and Willenhall | Neighbourhood | 18,812 | 2,150 | 114.3 |
| Longford | Neighbourhood | 20,531 | 1,859 | 90.5 |
| Radford | Neighbourhood | 22,402 | 1,945 | 86.8 |
| Upper Stoke | Neighbourhood | 20,417 | 1,658 | 81.2 |
| Sherbourne | Neighbourhood | 15,728 | 1,264 | 80.4 |
| Westwood | Neighbourhood | 20,342 | 1,613 | 79.3 |
| Lower Stoke | Neighbourhood | 25,687 | 2,012 | 78.3 |
| Wyken | Neighbourhood | 17,685 | 1,320 | 74.6 |
| Cheylesmore | Neighbourhood | 16,422 | 1,172 | 71.4 |
| Holbrook | Neighbourhood | 19,044 | 1,325 | 69.6 |
| Woodlands | Neighbourhood | 18,571 | 1,202 | 64.7 |
| Earlsdon | Neighbourhood | 14,722 | 928 | 63.0 |
| Kenilworth Abbey & Arden | Neighbourhood | 13,888 | 779 | 56.1 |
| Whoberley | Neighbourhood | 16,209 | 891 | 55.0 |
| Bablake | Neighbourhood | 19,585 | 1,074 | 54.8 |
| Wainbody | Neighbourhood | 16,656 | 781 | 46.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Coventry over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (1,937).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 1,937 |
| On or near Supermarket | 1,787 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 1,491 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 883 |
| On or near Burges | 325 |
| On or near Lansdowne Street | 323 |
| On or near Ironmonger Row | 312 |
| On or near Nightclub | 306 |
| On or near Cloister Croft | 299 |
| On or near Joe Obrien Close | 257 |
Of the 33,996 crimes in Coventry with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,578 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 12,636 | 37.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 12,301 | 36.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 3,164 | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2,087 | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 1,427 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 1,134 | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 864 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 179 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 174 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Coventry has an estimated population of 363,376 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (16.0%, against 7.9%), a younger population (14%, against 19%) and more private renting (25%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Coventry average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Coventry | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 16.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 18.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Coventry a safe place to live?
Coventry recorded 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 381st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Coventry?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 14,657 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (3,594).
Is crime in Coventry going up or down?
Recorded crime in Coventry was down 4% on the year before: 35,574 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 37,177 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Coventry?
About 363,376 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Coventry?
Coventry 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.