Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehall Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 167th 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 Whitehall Road (WS1 4AR) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Palfrey average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehall Road (WS1 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Caldmore Green. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Palfrey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosamond Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | South Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldmore Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Caldmore Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clews Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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