Total Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westcotes area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 215th 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 Westcotes (CV4 9BD) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcotes (CV4 9BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcotes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rothesay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marie Brock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Middlecotes | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothesay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westcotes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rothesay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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