Crime Rates at Somerford Close, Walsall, WS6 7ND

Somerford Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 155th highest 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 Somerford Close (WS6 7ND) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerford Close (WS6 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weston Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hollies (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.