Crime Rates at Alpha Way, Walsall, WS6 6AH

Alpha Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 16th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alpha Way (WS6 6AH) in the last 12 months was 168.3 per 1,000 residents and was 333.9% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 115.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alpha Way (WS6 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Fair Oaks Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.