Crime Rates at Mercia Gardens, Coventry, CV6 5RJ

Mercia Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Foleshill , and the 489th 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 Mercia Gardens (CV6 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Gardens (CV6 5RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heera Close, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gressingham Grove (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.