Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Percy Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 346th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Percy Street (CV1 3BY) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Percy Street (CV1 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 50 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 | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Minster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meriden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meriden Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middleborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbourne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coundon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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