Crime Rates at Flaxhall Street, Walsall, WS2 9TL

Flaxhall Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 337th 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 Flaxhall Street (WS2 9TL) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flaxhall Street (WS2 9TL), the main crime hotspot is near Alumwell Close. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.