Crime Rates at Swanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 5FT

Swanswell Street area has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 3rd 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 Swanswell Street (CV1 5FT) in the last 12 months was 1368.6 per 1,000 residents and was 470.1% higher 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 217 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 54.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 291 (≈ 831.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swanswell Street (CV1 5FT), the main crime hotspot is near Harnall Lane West. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.