Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyhead Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 468th 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 Holyhead Road (CV5 8HS) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyhead Road (CV5 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bevington Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ralph Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bevington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bevington Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelveston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Byfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ralph Road | Under investigation |
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