Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Bromwich Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 411th highest crime rate of 827 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 West Bromwich Street (WS1 4BW) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Palfrey average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Bromwich Street (WS1 4BW), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Caldmore | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brace Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Spout Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Caldmore | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spout Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Caldmore | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhouse Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Glebe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Little Caldmore | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldmore Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | White Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | White Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Caldmore Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldmore Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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