Crime Rates at Craven Street, Coventry, CV5 8DS

Craven Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 998 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 Craven Street (CV5 8DS) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Sherbourne average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craven Street (CV5 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Rushmoor Drive. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.