Total Crime Rate

276.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

141.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 276.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 141.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 131.9 10/10
  • Burglary 24.5 10/10
  • Other theft 24.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 24.5 10/10
  • Drugs 18.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Theft from the person 9.2 8/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Robbery 6.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Nicholas Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Radford , and the 57th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Nicholas Street (CV1 4BN) in the last 12 months was 276.1 per 1,000 residents and was 211.0% 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Street (CV1 4BN), the main crime hotspot is near St Columba'S Close. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Nicholas Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order St Columba'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Light Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Light Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Light Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Moorings —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Moorings —
Apr 2026Other theft Leicester Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Columba'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Somerset Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Leicester Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft St Nicholas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Nicholas Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Nicholas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Nicholas Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Columba'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Nicholas Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary The Moorings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellys Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Electric Wharf Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Electric Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Electric Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Moorings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Nicholas Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sandy Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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