Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Argyle Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield , and the 225th 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 Argyle Road (WS4 2EX) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argyle Road (WS4 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Fernleigh Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rushall-Shelfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buchanan Road | Under investigation |
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