Crime Rates at Moat Lane, Walsall, WS6 6DU

Moat Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 160th highest crime rate of 355 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 Moat Lane (WS6 6DU) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moat Lane (WS6 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.