Crime Rates at South Ridge, Coventry, CV5 9LL

South Ridge area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Sherbourne , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 998 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 South Ridge (CV5 9LL) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Ridge (CV5 9LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nod Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.