Total Crime Rate
111.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochford Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 213th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rochford Close (WS2 9JW) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Pleck average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochford Close (WS2 9JW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horseshoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallows Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wycliffe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Merton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Merton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | 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 | Drugs | Rochford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Pleck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaters Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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