Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wesley Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 96th highest crime rate of 355 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 Wesley Avenue (WS6 7JF) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wesley Avenue (WS6 7JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Collier Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lodge View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheslyn Hay Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Campian'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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