Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kestrel Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 78th lowest 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 Kestrel Way (WS6 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrel Way (WS6 7LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinfold Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campian'S Avenue (3 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Anstree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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