Total Crime Rate
463.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russell Street North area has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Street North (CV1 4GD) in the last 12 months was 463.6 per 1,000 residents and was 224.8% higher than the Foleshill average (142.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 239.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Street North (CV1 4GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harnall Lane West, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Foleshill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byron Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harnall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eagle Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bird Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harnall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bird Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Swanswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ena Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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