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Crime in Wyken

Wyken had 221 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 50 Coventry areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Coventry area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

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

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62.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 50Coventry rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common107 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Mar 54 Apr 91 May 65 Jun 82 Jul 74 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10748%
vehicle crime3014%
criminal damage209%
theft115%
public order115%
burglary94%
anti-social behaviour94%
robbery73%

Wyken against Coventry

TypeWyken per 1,000Middle Coventry areaChange
Violence30.345.5▼ 8%
Burglary2.53.5–
Vehicle crime8.58.9▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour2.54.4–
Theft and robbery6.29.7▼ 19%

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%
Manor Farm Estate101.3▲ 45%
Upper Stoke77.3▲ 5%
Wyken62.5▲ 2%
Stoke Hill57.7▼ 5%
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 Wyken a safe area?

Wyken had about 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 50 Coventry areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wyken?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (107), followed by vehicle crime (30) and criminal damage (20).