Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King George Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 364th lowest 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 King George Crescent (WS4 1EH) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Crescent (WS4 1EH), the main crime hotspot is near Woodrush Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Floyds Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Limehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Well Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Floyds Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodrush Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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