Crime Rates at Heron Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6EH

Heron Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 138th 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 Heron Close (WS8 6EH) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Close (WS8 6EH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.