Crime Rates at Westbourne Street, Walsall, WS4 2JB

Westbourne Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rushall-Shelfield , and the 158th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westbourne Street (WS4 2JB) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 105.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Street (WS4 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Hawley Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.