Crime Rates at Smith Street, Coventry, CV6 5EL

Smith Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

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 (CV6 5EL) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Street (CV6 5EL), the main crime hotspot is near Leopold Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.