Crime Rates at Patriot Close, Walsall, WS1 4NR

Patriot Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 827 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 Patriot Close (WS1 4NR) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Patriot Close (WS1 4NR), the main crime hotspot is near Britannia Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.