Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CV1 2JT) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 141.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CV1 2JT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gosford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Friars Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gosford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harper Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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