Total Crime Rate
77.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oliver Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Foleshill , and the 421st highest crime rate of 998 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 Oliver Street (CV6 5FD) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 19 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oliver Street (CV6 5FD), 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 | Other theft | Silverton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crabmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crabmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millhouse Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Newdigate Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Helen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edgwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Freeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Freeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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