Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seneschal Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore , and the 302nd 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 Seneschal Road (CV3 5LH) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Cheylesmore average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seneschal Road (CV3 5LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Black Prince Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitley Village (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheylesmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankpledge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forester'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forester'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brisbane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Park Paling | Awaiting court outcome |
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