Crime Rates at Highland Road, Coventry, CV5 6GS

Highland Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 494th 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 Highland Road (CV5 6GS) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Sherbourne average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highland Road (CV5 6GS), the main crime hotspot is near Fife Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.