Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Street (CV1 5NR) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Street (CV1 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Michael's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Ford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lower Ford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Waterloo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Read Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Canterbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canterbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harnall Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kildale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harnall Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harnall Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Virginia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Virginia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Virginia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
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