Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,014 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 7AF) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% higher than the Earlsdon average (64.3 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Broadlands Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greendale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Glendower Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hendre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deer Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deer Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guphill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guphill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greendale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guphill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Herald Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Renolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Local resolution |
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