Crime Rates at Moorhen Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6EE

Moorhen Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 189th 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 Moorhen Close (WS8 6EE) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Brownhills average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorhen Close (WS8 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.