Crime Rates at Upper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BL

Upper Spon Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 36th 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 Upper Spon Street (CV1 3BL) in the last 12 months was 453.7 per 1,000 residents and was 456.9% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 104.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 229.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Spon Street (CV1 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.