Crime Rates at Old Masters Close, Walsall, WS1 2QP

Old Masters Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Paddock , and the 311th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Masters Close (WS1 2QP) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher than the Paddock average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Masters Close (WS1 2QP), the main crime hotspot is near Tantarra Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.