Crime Rates at Joan Ward Street, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5FW

Joan Ward Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 280th 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 Joan Ward Street (CV3 5FW) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Cheylesmore average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Joan Ward Street (CV3 5FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lichfield Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quinton Parade (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.