Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mellish Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield , and the 98th 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 Mellish Road (WS4 2DG) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Rushall-Shelfield average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mellish Road (WS4 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushall Manor Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buchanan Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rushall-Shelfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buchanan Road | Under investigation |
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