Crime Rates at Bank Street, Walsall, WS1 2EP

Bank Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 71st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bank Street (WS1 2EP) in the last 12 months was 218.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 107.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bank Street (WS1 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.