Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Awson Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,014 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 Awson Street (CV6 5GJ) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Awson Street (CV6 5GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millhouse Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cromwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millhouse Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freeman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Awson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Awson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabmill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trafalgar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crossley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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