Crime Rates at Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY

Bescot Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 121st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bescot Street (WS1 4HY) in the last 12 months was 153.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 115.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bescot Street (WS1 4HY), the main crime hotspot is near Caldmore Green. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.