Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 824 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 Prince Street (WS2 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Pleck average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Street (WS2 9JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sadlers Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Merton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scarborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scarborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wycliffe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Pleck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadlers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadlers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaters Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadlers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horseshoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Merton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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