Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howland Villas area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Lower Stoke , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 998 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 Howland Villas (CV3 1LP) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Lower Stoke average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howland Villas (CV3 1LP), the main crime hotspot is near Uxbridge Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyver Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crescent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Uxbridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwendolyn Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Isadora Lea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Isadora Lea | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Uxbridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Uxbridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Constance Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Marjorie Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amelia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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