Coventry crime stats
The overall crime rate in Coventry city is 110.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 14.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 124% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 7.7% 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 210% of national crime rate which puts Coventry on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.9% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 662 representing an increase 4.6% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.8% | 50. lowest | 124% | 14.2k | -6.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.0% | 46. lowest | 133% | 3.6k | -1.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.7% | 11. highest | 166% | 2.8k | -30.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.6% | 12. lowest | 52% | 2.7k | -26.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.6% | 50. lowest | 115% | 2.7k | -5.9% |
| Other theft crime | 6.4% | 49. lowest | 106% | 2.3k | -19.6% |
| Public order crime | 5.1% | 10. lowest | 81% | 1.8k | -13.7% |
| Burglary crime | 4.8% | 19. highest | 144% | 1.7k | -15.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.9% | 29. lowest | 88% | 1.0k | 0.3% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 36. lowest | 99% | 702 | -12.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.9% | 14. highest | 156% | 687 | -3.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.9% | 9. highest | 210% | 662 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 25. highest | 184% | 516 | 7.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 30. highest | 52% | 327 | -4.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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