Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redcar Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in St Michael's , and the 377th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redcar Road (CV1 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the St Michael's average (241.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redcar Road (CV1 5HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 37 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 | Possession of weapons | Castle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysart Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ordnance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ordnance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cambridge Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redcar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leicester Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Harnall Lane East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Street East | Under investigation |
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