Crime Rates at Morris Avenue, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5GW

Morris Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke , and the 131st 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 Morris Avenue (CV2 5GW) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Avenue (CV2 5GW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowley Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bronte Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.