Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farmhouse Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 827 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 Farmhouse Road (WV12 4AU) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% higher than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farmhouse Road (WV12 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Spindle Tree Rise. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Short Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvesters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvesters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvesters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherlock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherlock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvesters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sowers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Tree Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunt'S Lane | Under investigation |
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