Crime Rates at Vernon Close, Coventry, CV1 5PL

Vernon Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 114th 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 Vernon Close (CV1 5PL) in the last 12 months was 191.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 104.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Close (CV1 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Lansdowne Street. Police recorded 206 crimes here, including 191 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.