Total Crime Rate
164.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedlam Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bedlam Lane (CV6 6AR) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 105.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedlam Lane (CV6 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Foleshill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Classic Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evelyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedlam Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Congleton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Congleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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