Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Providence Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Providence Street (CV5 6ED) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% higher than the Earlsdon average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 297.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Providence Street (CV5 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earlsdon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsdon Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Earlsdon Avenue South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earlsdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earlsdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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