Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsall Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 Walsall Road (WS6 6AP) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsall Road (WS6 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Alpha Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Alpha Way | Under investigation |
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