Coventry Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Coventry’s crime rate in February 2025 stood at 8.0 per 1,000, placing it 19.4% above the UK average of 6.7. This figure, while higher than the national benchmark, reflects a combination of local factors. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 38% of all incidents—3.0 per 1,000, 28% above the UK average. This likely correlates with Coventry’s status as a major urban centre, where high-density living and social interactions may contribute to such rates. Shoplifting followed closely, with 335 incidents (11.3% of total crimes) and a rate of 0.9 per 1,000, 45% above the UK average. This aligns with the city’s retail hubs and the seasonal context of February, a winter month with lower outdoor activity that may concentrate foot traffic in commercial areas. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.8 per 1,000, was 18% below the UK average, due to community initiatives or increased enforcement in public spaces. The month’s overall crime profile illustrates a mix of persistent challenges and targeted improvements, with some categories showing marked decreases despite the overall upward trend.

February 2025 saw a 13.4% drop in burglary compared to January, with 129 incidents reported—a decline likely linked to increased police patrols in high-risk areas. Meanwhile, vehicle crime rose by 19.8% (227 to 272), suggesting a possible correlation with colder weather driving more indoor activity and leaving vehicles unattended. Theft from the person surged by 55%, jumping from 20 to 31 incidents, a spike that may reflect heightened awareness during the pre-spring lull. Shoplifting remained the second most common crime, at 335 incidents, 45% above the UK average, a figure that aligns with Coventry’s retail presence. Residents may find the daily crime count of 106 incidents useful for contextualising local safety trends.

Coventry's crime rate in February 2025 rose slightly to 8.0 per 1,000, a 2.3% increase from 7.8 per 1,000 in January. This places the city 19.4% above the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, 106 crimes were reported each day in February, reflecting the persistent demand on local policing resources. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 125 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the city’s population of 369,026. While the overall rate is modest compared to some UK cities, the disparity in specific crime types—such as vehicle crime being 89% above the UK average—highlights concentrated challenges in certain areas. The monthly exposure metric underscores that residents are not uniformly affected, with localised patterns likely influenced by Coventry’s mix of urban centres and industrial zones.