Coventry crime stats
The overall crime rate in Coventry city is 120.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 14.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 131% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 23.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 204% of national crime rate which puts Coventry on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 609 cases and has decreased by 13.9% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.1% | 46. highest | 131% | 14.9k | -4.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.8% | 24. lowest | 73% | 3.8k | 10.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.5% | 51. lowest | 132% | 3.7k | 23.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.8% | 5. highest | 188% | 3.4k | -26.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.2% | 49. lowest | 115% | 2.8k | -11.2% |
| Other theft crime | 6.8% | 41. highest | 116% | 2.7k | -11.8% |
| Public order crime | 5.0% | 8. lowest | 84% | 2.0k | -17.6% |
| Burglary crime | 4.7% | 25. highest | 143% | 1.8k | -22.5% |
| Drugs crime | 2.5% | 36. lowest | 95% | 988 | -8.5% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 47. lowest | 109% | 792 | 11.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.8% | 10. highest | 168% | 692 | -15.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.6% | 12. highest | 204% | 609 | -13.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 29. highest | 163% | 502 | 8.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 37. highest | 44% | 328 | -28.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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