Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nickson Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 245th lowest 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 Nickson Road (CV4 9RU) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Westwood average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nickson Road (CV4 9RU), the main crime hotspot is near Nickson Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plants Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nickson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dormer Harris Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dormer Harris Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bushbery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradnick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradnick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gravel Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falstaff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nickson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nickson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nickson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nickson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pinnock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plants Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plants Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sorrel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Porter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Close | Under investigation |
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