Crime Rates at Brooklands Avenue, Walsall, WS6 6LF

Brooklands Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 166th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brooklands Avenue (WS6 6LF) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brooklands Avenue (WS6 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lock Basin Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.