Total Crime Rate
276.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
141.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St 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 4BT) 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 4BT), 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.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Nicholas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Columba'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Columba'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Columba'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldecote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Light Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Light Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Light Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Electric Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Somerset Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Moorings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Somerset Road | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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