Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Athelstan Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 20th 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 Athelstan Grove (WV6 7NL) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Athelstan Grove (WV6 7NL), the main crime hotspot is near Churnet Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandown Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Churnet Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgefield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auden Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penda Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parkway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Egelwin Close | — |
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