Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake , and the 117th 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 Windmill Road (CV7 9GP) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Bablake average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Road (CV7 9GP), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | David Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exhall Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | David Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | David Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silvergrass Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
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