Total Crime Rate
187.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clay Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's , and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clay Lane (CV2 4LH) in the last 12 months was 187.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clay Lane (CV2 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near St Osburg'S Road. Police recorded 257 crimes here, including 37 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 | St Ann'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Arnold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gresham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gresham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Arnold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barras Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Osburg'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gresham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Osburg'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Villiers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goring Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barras Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Michael'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michael'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clay Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoke Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clay Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
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