Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyons Drive area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 280th 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 Lyons Drive (CV5 9PN) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyons Drive (CV5 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Seashell Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bablake| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seashell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seashell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seashell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heynes Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Freshfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornets Close | Under investigation |
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