Total Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 33.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorne Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 262nd 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 Blackthorne Road (WS5 4NF) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Palfrey average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorne Road (WS5 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Brockhurst Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorne Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Blackthorne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brockhurst Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Botany Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sarah Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Walsall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Walsall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Blackthorne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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