Crime Rates at Bell Lane, Walsall, WS5 4PT

Bell Lane 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 Bell Lane (WS5 4PT) 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 Bell Lane (WS5 4PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Botany Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.