Crime Rates at Ogley Crescent, Walsall, WS8 6AS

Ogley Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 291st 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 Ogley Crescent (WS8 6AS) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Brownhills average (98.5 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ogley Crescent (WS8 6AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindon Drive (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.