Total Crime Rate
112.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Church Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longford , and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Church Road (CV6 7BY) in the last 12 months was 112.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Longford average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Church Road (CV6 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riley Square, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miles Meadow (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Riley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Riley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honeysuckle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Riley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rock Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rock Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frankland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athena Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddle Grove | Under investigation |
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