Total Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balliol Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke , and the 328th 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 Balliol Road (CV2 3DR) in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Lower Stoke average (88.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balliol Road (CV2 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balliol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clovelly Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wykeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Honiton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balliol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balliol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balliol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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