Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mellowdew Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mellowdew Road (CV2 5GN) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mellowdew Road (CV2 5GN), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lower Stoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyver Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mellowdew Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oswin Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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