Total Crime Rate
162.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
130.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Headlands area has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 129th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Headlands (CV5 8HA) in the last 12 months was 162.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 130.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Headlands (CV5 8HA), the main crime hotspot is near Grayswood Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leyland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dulverton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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