Crime Rates at Canalside, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6RB

Canalside area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Bede , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .

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 Canalside (CV6 6RB) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Bede average (173.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canalside (CV6 6RB), the main crime hotspot is near Rafferty Adams Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.