Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howland Villas area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke , and the 137th 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 Howland Villas (CV3 1LP) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howland Villas (CV3 1LP), the main crime hotspot is near Uxbridge Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 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 | Emscote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Esme Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marjorie Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Phoebe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marjorie Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uxbridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Uxbridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Constance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uxbridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gwendolyn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyver Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uxbridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lauras Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uxbridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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