Total Crime Rate
191.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clay Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Upper Stoke , and the 113th 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 Clay Lane (CV2 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 191.5 per 1,000 residents and was 113.7% higher than the Upper Stoke average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 106.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clay Lane (CV2 4LJ), 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 | Stepney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Osburg'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Osburg'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barras Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barras Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | William Arnold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoke Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Osburg'S Road | Under investigation |
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