Crime Rates at Watling Street, Newtown, Walsall, WS8 6JS

Watling Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watling Street (WS8 6JS) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (WS8 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near A5195. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.