Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Road area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longford , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,014 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 Alder Road (CV6 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Road (CV6 7DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longford| 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 |
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