Crap Towns / Coventry / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Coventry?
The police recorded 8.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Coventry from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.2, down from 8.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | – | 8.3 |
| Nuneaton | 13.4 km | 7.6 |
| Bedworth | 7.3 km | 7.0 |
| Warwick | 15.3 km | 6.5 |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 13.0 km | 6.5 |
| Bulkington | 9.7 km | 5.0 |
| Cawston | 15.2 km | 3.5 |
| Kenilworth | 8.2 km | 3.4 |
| Balsall Common | 9.8 km | 2.9 |
| Knowle and Dorridge | 16.3 km | 2.9 |
| Whitnash | 16.2 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |