Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Slaney Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 94th 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 Slaney Road (WS2 9AG) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Pleck average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slaney Road (WS2 9AG), the main crime hotspot is near Dora Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dora Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A461 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A461 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A461 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fellows Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fellows Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dora Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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