Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyhead Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 51st 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 Holyhead Road (CV5 8HX) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyhead Road (CV5 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4076 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dulverton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dulverton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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