Crime Rates at Hunter Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1AB

Hunter Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 111th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

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 Hunter Crescent (WS3 1AB) in the last 12 months was 159.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 119.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunter Crescent (WS3 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryecroft Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redshank Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.