Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watery Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 79th 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 Watery Lane (CV6 2GF) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watery Lane (CV6 2GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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