Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 1,014 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 Broad Lane (CV5 7AQ) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Westwood average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bishopton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fir Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Nod Way | Under investigation |
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