Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Taunton Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake , and the 371st highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Taunton Way (CV6 2NH) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% higher than the Bablake average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taunton Way (CV6 2NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taunton Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacrest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regiment Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacrest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottage Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Taunton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Benson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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