Crime Rates at Shakespeare Street, Coventry, CV2 4NF

Shakespeare Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Street (CV2 4NF) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower 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 7 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Street (CV2 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Barras Green. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.