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 7AL) 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 7AL), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Renolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4101 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4101 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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