Crime Rates at Watery Lane, Walsall, WS1 4HS

Watery Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watery Lane (WS1 4HS) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watery Lane (WS1 4HS), 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.