Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newnham Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,014 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 Newnham Road (CV1 5BB) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the St Michael's average (240.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newnham Road (CV1 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Leopold Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chantries | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Chantries | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Chantries | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Chantries | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cobb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobb Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowther Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Red Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freehold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freehold Street | Under investigation |
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