Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 22.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Orchard Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 83rd 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 Orchard Close (WS6 7DG) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (WS6 7DG), the main crime hotspot is near Olde Hall Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Peace Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tudor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tudor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tudor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olde Hall Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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