Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smith Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Heath , and the 147th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Street (CV12 0DA) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Heath average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smith Street (CV12 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Bowling Green Lane. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryony Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryony Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryony Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryony Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bowling Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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