Total Crime Rate
147.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swan Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swan Lane (CV2 4GE) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 83.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 555.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swan Lane (CV2 4GE), the main crime hotspot is near Wren Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leopold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cobb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowther Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brighton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leopold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobb Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leopold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leopold Road | Under investigation |
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