Total Crime Rate
178.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsall Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 115th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walsall Street (WS10 9EN) in the last 12 months was 178.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% higher than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsall Street (WS10 9EN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Head | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakeswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gregory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gregory Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shambles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shambles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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