Total Crime Rate

102.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 102.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 60.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Public order 9.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Martin Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 56th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martin Grove (WS6 6BF) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 163.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Grove (WS6 6BF), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Martin Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fern Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hartwell Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hartwell Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Meadow Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fern Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Johns Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Johns Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Johns Lane Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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