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Crime in Walsgrave

Walsgrave had 498 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 273.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 50 Coventry areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 177% above the middle Coventry area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

CV2, Coventry · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Walsgrave

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273.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 50Coventry rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common269 in 3 months

Month by month

161 Mar 135 Apr 127 May 152 Jun 174 Jul 172 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26954%
shoplifting469%
criminal damage388%
vehicle crime306%
public order296%
theft255%
anti-social behaviour173%
drugs153%

Walsgrave against Coventry

TypeWalsgrave per 1,000Middle Coventry areaChange
Violence147.845.5▲ 21%
Burglary2.73.5–
Vehicle crime16.58.9▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour9.34.4▲ 13%
Theft and robbery20.39.7▲ 42%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Walsgrave273.6▲ 18%
Clifford Park232.2▼ 5%
Henley Green126.6▲ 31%
Woodway Park104.1▲ 8%
Manor Farm Estate101.3▲ 45%
Potters Green90.3▲ 6%
Wyken62.5▲ 2%
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 Walsgrave a safe area?

Walsgrave had about 273.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 50 Coventry areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Walsgrave?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (269), followed by shoplifting (46) and criminal damage (38).