Car crime hotspots revealed in the latest police figures
A QUARTER of all vehicles crimes in Coventry were committed in a single policing area during the month of June.
Latest figures show that the area of Woodlands, Wainbody, Westwood and Whoberley was home to 42 reported vehicle crimes that month, leaving the city’s six other policing spots to pick up the rest of the total 176 recorded offences.
The true figures for Coventry could actually be much higher with people sometimes reluctant to report crimes to police.
The statistics come from the police. uk website and vehicle crimes include thieves stealing items from vehicles or even taking the vehicle itself.
The crime mapping section of police. uk website and shows how many incidents were reported in your area - and even your street if applicable - with a breakdown of types of offences and what stage the investigation is at.
Below we look at the number of vehicle crimes reported in each of the policing areas in Coventry in June 2020: suspect identified and one under investigation).
■On or near Applecross Close - two (both no suspect identified).
■On or near Manderley Close - two (both no suspect identified).
■Stoke and Wyken vehicle crimes - 31 ■On or near University Hospital car park - four (all no suspect identified).
■On or near Chelney Walk - two (no suspect identified).
■On or near The Drive - two (both no suspect identified).
■On or near Argyll Street - two (both no suspect identified).
■Holbrook, Radford, Sherbourne and Bablake vehicle crimes - 29
■On or near Dulverton Court - two (both no suspect identified)
■On or near Rutherglen Avenue - two (both no suspect identified).
■On or near Gielgud Way - two (both no suspect identified).
■On or near Walsgrave Retail Park - two (both no suspect identified).
■St Michael’s vehicle crimes - 19
■On or near Minster Road - two (one no suspect identified and one unable to prosecute).
■Foleshill vehicle crimes - 10
■On or near Holmsdale Road car park - two (one under investigation and one unable to prosecute).