Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood , and the 439th lowest 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 7BT) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Westwood average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (CV5 7BT), the main crime hotspot is near Ferrers Close. Police recorded 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Loder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcombe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrers Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ferrers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ferrers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ferrers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ferrers Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ferrers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ferrers Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Naul Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibbons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibbons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherd Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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