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Car Theft & Vehicle Crime in Coventry

Thinking about where to park in Coventry? Check recent car thefts, break-ins and tampering logged by West Midlands Police, with the month-on-month trend and any repeat streets.

Coventry (West Midlands)

Vehicle crime within a 1-mile radius (~3.1 sq miles) of CV11FY (Coventry)

West MidlandsLatest police data: August 2026

Police.uk publishes each month's records about two months later, so this is as fresh as official data gets.

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Vehicle crime riskSEVERE
48incidents in August

15.3 per square mile

LowModerateHighSevere

About 34× the England & Wales average of 0.45 per sq mile a month

How we work this out

Incidents per square mile a month: Low under 1, Moderate 1 to 3, High 3 to 8, Severe 8 or more. The England & Wales average (0.45) includes countryside, so most towns sit above it. Source: ONS Crime in England and Wales, year ending March 2026: 312,250 police recorded vehicle offences.

Month on monthFalling
-16vs July 2026
June
57
July
64
August
48
Police outcomes
39.6%closed with no suspect identified
Under investigation24
Investigation complete; no suspect identified19
Unable to prosecute suspect5

Recent cases are often still under investigation, so this figure tends to rise as months close.

Where it happened

Every vehicle crime pinned in the last 3 months. The bigger the dot, the more reports at that spot. Zoom in with two fingers or Ctrl + scroll.

Most reported streets

Last 3 months (June–August)

1On or near Mowbray Street
4
2On or near Dalton Road
3
3On or near Ena Road
3
4Nightclubnear CV1 5DU
3
5On or near The Quadrant
3

Police.uk pins each crime to an anonymised point near where it happened, not an exact address.

Security checklist

Matched to this area's risk level

  • Use a Faraday pouch or box for keyless car fobs to block relay signal amplifiers.
  • Fit a Sold Secure / Thatcham-approved steering wheel lock as a highly visible mechanical deterrent.
  • Consider fitting a Ghost immobiliser or Thatcham Cat S5 tracker with remote kill switch.
  • Park under street lighting or in view of domestic CCTV/video doorbells where possible.
  • Lock OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) ports or fit an OBD port blocker to prevent key cloning.

Car theft in Coventry: quick answers

How common is car theft in Coventry?

In August 2026, police recorded 48 vehicle crimes within a mile of central Coventry (15.3 per square mile, rated severe). About 34× the England & Wales average of 0.45 per sq mile a month. Search your own postcode above for your street.

Which police force covers vehicle crime in Coventry?

Coventry is policed by West Midlands Police. Report a theft that's happening now on 999; otherwise report online through the force's website or call 101.

Where does car crime happen most in Coventry?

The most reported streets above cover the last three months of police.uk data. Police.uk pins each crime to an anonymised point near where it happened, so treat them as areas to be careful in rather than exact addresses.

Understanding Coventry Vehicle Crime Data

When checking vehicle crime statistics for Coventry, it's worth knowing how West Midlands Police and the Home Office actually log these things. Our radar displays data that groups three lovely types of offences under one big "Vehicle Crime" category:

  • Theft of a motor vehicle: The classic "dude, where's my car?" complete theft of a vehicle.
  • Theft from a motor vehicle: Break-ins where stuff is nicked from the cabin, or parts are stripped from the exterior.
  • Vehicle interference: Attempted break-ins, tampering, or chancers trying door handles without getting in.

Because the police lump these together to protect victim privacy, we can't magically separate a smashed window from a stolen car in the stats. But hey, our hyper-local analysis still gives you a solid read on the overall sketchy-ness of any street in Coventry.

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