Crime Rates at Summer Lane, Walsall, WS4 1DS

Summer Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall , and the 264th 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 Summer Lane (WS4 1DS) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Lane (WS4 1DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarendon Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.