Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 447th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7AE) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% higher than the Earlsdon average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7AE), the main crime hotspot is near Deer Park Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Deer Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorseway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Renolds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Overdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wildcroft Road | Under investigation |
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