Crime Rates at Newhall Street, Walsall, WS1 3DZ

Newhall Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 39th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newhall Street (WS1 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 313.9 per 1,000 residents and was 111.7% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 194.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newhall Street (WS1 3DZ), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.