Crime Rates at Lonicera Close, Walsall, WS5 4SQ

Lonicera Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Lonicera Close (WS5 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lonicera Close (WS5 4SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lupin Grove, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spruce Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.