Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chillington Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 82nd 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 Chillington Drive (WV8 1AY) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Bilbrook average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chillington Drive (WV8 1AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gorsty Hayes, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roseville Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Codsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farran Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorsty Hayes | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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