Crime Rates at Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY

Bescot Street 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 Bescot Street (WS1 4HY) 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 Bescot Street (WS1 4HY), 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.