Crime Rates at King Edward Road, Coventry, CV1 5BQ

King Edward Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Road (CV1 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 192.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 129.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Road (CV1 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wren Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.