Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmerston Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 47th 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 Palmerston Road (CV5 6FE) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmerston Road (CV5 6FE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 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 | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earlsdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Earlsdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earlsdon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radcliffe Road | Under investigation |
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