Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hipswell Highway area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hipswell Highway (CV2 5FP) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hipswell Highway (CV2 5FP), the main crime hotspot is near St Ives Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Omar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ives Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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