Crime Rates at New Union Street, Coventry, CV1 2NT

New Union Street 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 New Union Street (CV1 2NT) 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 New Union Street (CV1 2NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 418 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Street (179 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.