Crime Rates at Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7PT

Watling Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 92nd 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 Watling Street (WS8 7PT) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Brownhills average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (WS8 7PT), 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.