Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elkington Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill , and the 64th 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 Elkington Street (CV6 7GG) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Foleshill average (142.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Elkington Street (CV6 7GG), the main crime hotspot is near Redruth Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaydon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simon Stone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tallants Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quilletts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Proffitt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Proffitt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Meto Lakha Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Proffitt Avenue | Under investigation |
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