Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anson Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anson Road (WS6 6JP) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anson Road (WS6 6JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Achilees Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orion Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ramillies Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gorsey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colinwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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