Crime Rates at St James Lane, Coventry, CV3 3GT

St James Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall , and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Lane (CV3 3GT) in the last 12 months was 216.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 134.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Lane (CV3 3GT), the main crime hotspot is near Joe Obrien Close. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.