Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorne Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorne Road (WS6 7ER) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorne Road (WS6 7ER), the main crime hotspot is near Forge Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheslyn Hay Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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