Crime Rates at Hednesford Road, Walsall, WS8 7LT

Hednesford Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 337th 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 Hednesford Road (WS8 7LT) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hednesford Road (WS8 7LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tamar Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawnoaks Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.