Total Crime Rate
71.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lapwing Place area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 479th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lapwing Place (CV4 8NE) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwing Place (CV4 8NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moat House Lane, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maplin Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | D'Aubeny Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | D'Aubeny Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thimbler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prior Deram Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apple Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prior Deram Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moat House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downey Birch | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downey Birch | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downey Birch | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Road | — |
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