Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abercorn Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 36th 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 Abercorn Road (CV5 8EF) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Sherbourne average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abercorn Road (CV5 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Fife Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnyside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Thomas White'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir Thomas White'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fife Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abercorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abercorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrivale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merrivale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sir Thomas White'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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