Total Crime Rate
94.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandy Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Radford , and the 317th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane (CV1 4BE) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% higher than the Radford average (88.8 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (CV1 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Light Lane. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Nicholas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldecote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Electric Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Somerset Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Light Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Moorings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Moorings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Moorings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Moorings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Aldbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Aldbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aldbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Light Lane | Under investigation |
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