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

New Union Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 7th highest crime rate of 998 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 2PE) in the last 12 months was 990.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1215.1% higher than the Cheylesmore average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 195 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 304 (≈ 584.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Union Street (CV1 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 660 crimes here, including 236 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.