Total Crime Rate
131.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowther Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 219th 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 Lowther Street (CV2 4GJ) in the last 12 months was 131.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowther Street (CV2 4GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Goring Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brighton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brighton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caludon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hastings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mowbray Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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