Crime Rates at Sandbank, Walsall, WS3 2HG

Sandbank area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 103rd 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 Sandbank (WS3 2HG) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% higher than the Bloxwich East average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 90.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandbank (WS3 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 212 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Signal Grove (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.