Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadway area has the 26th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 496th highest crime rate of 998 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 Broadway (CV5 6NU) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% higher than the Earlsdon average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (CV5 6NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albany Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Earlsdon Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winifred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Morningside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spencer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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