Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anglesey Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 37th 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 Anglesey Road (WS8 7NU) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anglesey Road (WS8 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Deer Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old Castle Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Deer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Deer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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