Crime Rates at Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, CV1 2GB

Greyfriars Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greyfriars Lane (CV1 2GB) in the last 12 months was 1080.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1226.4% higher than the Cheylesmore average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 201 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 5 cases , up 150.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 317 (≈ 609.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greyfriars Lane (CV1 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 519 crimes here, including 187 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.