Total Crime Rate
175.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7AH) in the last 12 months was 175.8 per 1,000 residents and was 173.3% higher 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 21 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 Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 84.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deer Park Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadlands Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deer Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Renolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Herald Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deer Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hendre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
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