Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leacrest Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 343rd 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 Leacrest Road (CV6 2NP) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leacrest Road (CV6 2NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottage Farm Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taunton Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bablake| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eacott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Park Lane | — |
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