Coventry – famous for Lady Godiva and being the birthplace of St George – has a higher crime rate than cartel-controlled Guadalajara, Mexico, a recent study has shown
A city in the UK has a higher crime rate than a gang controlled Mexico cartel hotspot, according to shocking new figures.
Coventry – famous for Lady Godiva and being the birthplace of St George – has more lawbreaking than Guadalajara, Mexico, where drug gangs operate, a recent study showed. It was ranked as the 41st worst on the planet for crime. It scored 64.9 on the Crime Index – an estimate of overall crime in an area – out of 100.
It is 1.4 higher than Argentine capital Buenos Aires and 2.4 higher than Coventry only got 35.1 on the Safety Index – how safe it is deemed to be. It is also based on a percentage. Recent crimes in the city include a shop being closed for allegedly selling booze and fags to kids, earlier this month. In November, cops launched an investigation into a stabbing in Coventry.
And three cannabis farms were raided there last month In 2010, a woman was famously fined for dumping a cat in a wheelie bin in the city. It was named the city of culture in 2021, as reported by Need To Know. According to the Numbeo figures, Coventry is the third in the European table for crime.
Figures published by the West Midlands Police the most common crimes from the last 12 months consist of violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. In the month of October 2024, 281 crimes that fall under violence and sexual offences were committed in Coventry.
Unfortunately the extreme increase in crime rate in the city has dented the area’s reputation. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “Since moving to our local policing model in April 2023, our teams across the West Midlands have continued to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
“In Coventry, our neighbourhood teams regularly carry out targeted patrols aimed at specific issues based on crime trends and known problems in the area. In Hillfields, our officers visit retailers and known hotspots for crime and ASB to understand the public’s concerns and gather intelligence.
“All this helps us build up a clear picture of patterns of behaviour and emerging crime trends, which helps us take action earlier against known offenders. This has seen real results in the Hillfields and St Michael’s areas, with a number of prolific shoplifters jailed and banned from the area as a result of intelligence-led work by our officers.
“Whatever type of crime or anti-social behaviour is taking place, we rely on the public to report crimes to us and tell us where and when it is happening. You can report crime to us via 101 or Live Chat on our website, or anonymously via Crimestoppers. Always use 999 in an emergency.”
