Crime Rates at Sovereign Walk, Walsall, WS1 2BS

Sovereign Walk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

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 Sovereign Walk (WS1 2BS) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Rushall-Shelfield average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sovereign Walk (WS1 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.