Crime Rates at The Limes, Walsall, WS1 2RX

The Limes area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Paddock , and the 370th 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 The Limes (WS1 2RX) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Limes (WS1 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlotte Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willows Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.