Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Overton Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Coleshill North , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Overton Drive (B46 1QL) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Coleshill North average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overton Drive (B46 1QL), the main crime hotspot is near George Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Water Orton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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