Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Medina Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 336th lowest 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 Medina Road (CV6 5JB) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medina Road (CV6 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near May Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durbar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fisher Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fisher Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beresford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beresford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mansel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mansel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mansel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Delhi Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holbrook Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Delhi Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gosport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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