Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somers Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 152nd 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 Somers Road (CV7 8LS) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Bablake average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somers Road (CV7 8LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hope Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De-Compton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bablake| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charity Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Exhall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winster Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De-Compton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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