Crime Rates at Rutter Street, Walsall, WS1 4HN

Rutter Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 145th 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 Rutter Street (WS1 4HN) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutter Street (WS1 4HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sister Dora Gardens, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caldmore Green (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.