Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newland Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall , and the 249th 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 Newland Close (WS4 1AL) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Pelsall average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newland Close (WS4 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Four Crosses Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Lane | — |
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