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Crime in WS11 8SZ

How much crime is recorded in WS11 8SZ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Cheslyn Hay
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,081 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WS11 8SZ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WS11 8SZ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
66
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

WS11 8SZNational
Violence and sexual offences19.123.6
Shoplifting15.98.4
Vehicle crime6.33.5
Criminal damage and arson5.74.7
Public order5.14.6
Anti-social behaviour4.910.7
Robbery3.41.4
Other theft2.74.5
Burglary2.59.1
Drugs1.52.4
Other crime0.41.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 27% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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