Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkswell Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longford , and the 506th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berkswell Road (CV6 7DL) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkswell Road (CV6 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baldwin Croft (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woolgrove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiveycourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dersingham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dersingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dersingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dersingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Repton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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