Crime Rates at Dorothy Powell Way, Walsgrave On Sowe, Coventry, CV2 2TN

Dorothy Powell Way area has the 46th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Henley , and the 452nd highest crime rate of 998 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 Dorothy Powell Way (CV2 2TN) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower than the Henley average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorothy Powell Way (CV2 2TN), the main crime hotspot is near Merryfields Way. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.