Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westminster Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pelsall , and the 158th 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 Westminster Road (WS4 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Road (WS4 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pelsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Deepwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivatt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deepwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Well Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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