Crime Rates at Princess Street, Coventry, CV6 5BU

Princess Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

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 Princess Street (CV6 5BU) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Street (CV6 5BU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.