Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 356 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 Mount Close (WS6 7BP) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Close (WS6 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Collier Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collier Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charles Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charles Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grassmere Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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