Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pepys Corner area has the 41st highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 446th highest 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 Pepys Corner (CV4 9LU) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pepys Corner (CV4 9LU), the main crime hotspot is near Rosemary Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 39 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 | Coleman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosemary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawthorn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coleman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
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