Coventry
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Coventry safe?
Crime in Coventry is higher than the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Coventry has 8.5 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Coventry is about typical among the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 10.0 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 9.7 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 9.4 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 13530 56%
- Vehicle crime 3581 15%
- Criminal damage and arson 2629 11%
- Other theft 2281 9%
- Shoplifting 2243 9%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Coventry has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Coventry has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 97%
- Some flooding 3%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
29 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Coventry has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
CoventryNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to 4% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 0 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 4.2.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Coventry?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Coventry is currently Medium.
How does crime in Coventry compare with England?
Crime in Coventry is higher than the England rate. Coventry has 8.5 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Coventry is safe?
No. These figures are for Coventry as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Coventry?
This Coventry page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report