Total Crime Rate

154.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

82.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 154.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 82.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 63.9 9/10
  • Other theft 22.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.0 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Burglary 7.5 7/10
  • Drugs 7.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 7.5 5/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Coal Heath Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pelsall , and the 119th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coal Heath Lane (WS4 1PL) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 149.5% higher than the Pelsall average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 82.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coal Heath Lane (WS4 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near The Parkway. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Coal Heath Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Maple Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coalheath Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Parkway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawthorn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Maple Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wilsford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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