Total Crime Rate

73.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 27.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Avon Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pelsall , and the 375th highest crime rate of 827 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 Avon Crescent (WS3 4DG) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Pelsall average (61.8 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Crescent (WS3 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Walsall Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Avon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windrush Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Goscote Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trent Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Walsall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Walsall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Walsall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walsall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walsall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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