Crime Rates at Barnetts Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6HZ

Barnetts Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 276th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnetts Lane (WS8 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnetts Lane (WS8 6HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claverdon Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vernon Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.