Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birmingham Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 200th lowest 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 Birmingham Road (CV5 9HD) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham Road (CV5 9HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milford Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halifax Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingrave Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neale Avenue | Under investigation |
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