Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howcotte Green area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 267th 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 Howcotte Green (CV4 8BP) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Westwood average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howcotte Green (CV4 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wedon Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Page Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dilcock Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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