Crime in Coventry: statistics, rates and trends

35,335 crimes were recorded in Coventry in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 14,543 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Coventry has the 386th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Coventry was highest in the year to July 2023 (44,792 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (31,482). Over the whole period it rose 12%, 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 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 possession of weapons (+13%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-55%) and other crime (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Coventry

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coventry recorded 14,543 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (40.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 41.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Coventry

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coventry recorded 3,548 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Coventry

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coventry recorded 2,761 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Coventry

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coventry recorded 2,748 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Coventry

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coventry recorded 2,374 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Coventry

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coventry recorded 1,975 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Coventry

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coventry recorded 1,752 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Coventry

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coventry recorded 1,658 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Coventry

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coventry recorded 1,076 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Coventry

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coventry recorded 715 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Coventry

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coventry recorded 696 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Coventry

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coventry recorded 642 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Coventry

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Coventry recorded 514 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Coventry

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Coventry recorded 333 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

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

19 areas within Coventry, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Michael's had the highest rate (220.4 per 1,000) and Wainbody the lowest (46.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Coventry over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in 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.

Coventry has an estimated population of 363,376. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coventry sits in decile 4.3, 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 Coventry. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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