Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Lane area has the 41st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Lane (CV5 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% higher than the Bablake average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Lane (CV5 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Bridle Path. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | The Bridle Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitelaw Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitelaw Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butcher'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcher'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norton Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norton Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4076 | Under investigation |
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