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Crime in Longford

Longford had 296 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 146.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 50 Coventry areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 48% above the middle Coventry area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

CV6, Coventry · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Longford

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146.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 50Coventry rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common95 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Mar 77 Apr 89 May 96 Jun 93 Jul 107 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Longford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9532%
shoplifting6923%
criminal damage207%
theft196%
public order176%
burglary155%
vehicle crime155%
drugs93%

Longford against Coventry

TypeLongford per 1,000Middle Coventry areaChange
Violence47.145.5▲ 7%
Burglary7.43.5▲ 15%
Vehicle crime7.48.9▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour44.4–
Theft and robbery18.89.7▲ 52%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Exhall176.10%
Little Heath174.3▲ 17%
Longford146.7▲ 15%
Rowley's Green112.9▼ 6%
Manor House103.1▲ 29%
Holbrooks80.1▼ 10%
Ash Green42.6▼ 39%
See every Coventry area ranked on the crime in Coventry page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Longford a safe area?

Longford had about 146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 50 Coventry areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Longford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (95), followed by shoplifting (69) and criminal damage (20).