Crime Rates at Watermere, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1TE

Watermere area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pelsall , and the 125th 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 Watermere (WS4 1TE) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermere (WS4 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.