Crime Rates at Howard Close, Coventry, CV5 7GN

Howard Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Close (CV5 7GN) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Woodlands average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (CV5 7GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Handsworth Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Faulconbridge Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.