Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seymour Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 94th 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 Seymour Close (WS6 7LP) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Close (WS6 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Collier Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anstree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Campian'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairview Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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