Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howcotte Green area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 391st 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 Howcotte Green (CV4 8BP) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Westwood average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howcotte Green (CV4 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Wedon Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dilcock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wedon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dilcock Way | — |
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