Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

New Horse Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 125th lowest 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 New Horse Road (WS6 7BL) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Horse Road (WS6 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Merrill Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in New Horse Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merrill Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Leveson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Merrill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Merrill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Tudor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tudor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tudor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Oakridge Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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