Crime Rates at Shortlands, Coventry, CV7 9HE

Shortlands area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 998 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 Shortlands (CV7 9HE) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Bablake average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortlands (CV7 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canon Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Giles Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.