Total Crime Rate
102.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allesley Old Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon , and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allesley Old Road (CV5 8GJ) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Earlsdon average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allesley Old Road (CV5 8GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrivale Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abercorn Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abercorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abercorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merrivale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrivale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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