Total Crime Rate
149.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westwood Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 176th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westwood Way (CV4 8JB) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.6% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 85.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Way (CV4 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 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 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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