Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Church Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 192nd 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 Old Church Road (CV6 7ED) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Church Road (CV6 7ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dudley Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clark Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rock Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Proffitt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princes Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Athena Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Armfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Proffitt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Proffitt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bucksey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucksey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucksey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucksey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Drive | Under investigation |
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