Total Crime Rate
118.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cobden Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Foleshill , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
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 Cobden Street (CV6 5DY) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Foleshill average (137.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobden Street (CV6 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Oliver Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coventry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ordnance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ordnance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finbarr Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bright Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Stanton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Stanton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Helen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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