Crime Rates at Springfields, Walsall, WS4 1JT

Springfields area has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 97th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfields (WS4 1JT) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 153.7% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfields (WS4 1JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lichfield Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.