Crime Rates at Vernon Close, Coventry, CV1 5PL

Vernon Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in St Michael's , and the 157th highest 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 Vernon Close (CV1 5PL) in the last 12 months was 148.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Close (CV1 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Lansdowne Street. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 256 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.