Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gatehouse Trading Estate area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gatehouse Trading Estate (WS8 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gatehouse Trading Estate (WS8 6JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sadler Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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