Total Crime Rate

178.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

130.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 178.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 130.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 106.1 10/10
  • Public order 21.2 9/10
  • Burglary 15.2 10/10
  • Other theft 15.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Other crime 9.1 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Furzebank Way area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 92nd 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 Furzebank Way (WV12 4BG) in the last 12 months was 178.8 per 1,000 residents and was 144.5% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 130.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 605.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furzebank Way (WV12 4BG), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Grove. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Furzebank Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Heather Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Heather Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Heather Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lilac Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Heather Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lilac Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ewart Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Wayside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ewart Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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