Crime Rates at Cecil Street, Walsall, WS4 2AZ

Cecil Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield , and the 334th highest 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 Cecil Street (WS4 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Rushall-Shelfield average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Street (WS4 2AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lower North Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.