Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smith Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Heath , and the 95th highest crime rate of 333 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Street (CV12 0DA) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Heath average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smith Street (CV12 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowling Green Lane, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowling Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Constance Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowling Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Tea Garden | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowling Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cashmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cashmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowling Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Lane | β |
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