Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilkington Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 468th 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 Pilkington Road (CV5 6BG) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Earlsdon average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -6.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 281.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilkington Road (CV5 6BG), the main crime hotspot is near Dolomite Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pilkington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dolomite Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pilkington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dolomite Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dolomite Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolomite Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dolomite Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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