Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Childer Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Foleshill , and the 237th lowest 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 Childer Close (CV6 5NP) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Childer Close (CV6 5NP), the main crime hotspot is near Gressingham Grove. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 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 | Matlock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pridmore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pridmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gressingham Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gressingham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gressingham Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gressingham Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paragon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gressingham Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lewis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirpur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirpur Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortridge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Childer Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Owens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Childer Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pridmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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