Total Crime Rate

19.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Spring Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 824 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 Spring Lane (WV12 4HX) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Short Heath average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spring Lane (WV12 4HX), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Davies Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spring Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Douglas Davies Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cornwall Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime A462 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A462 Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tildesley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashmore Lake Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lane Head Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandbeds Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cornwall Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandbeds Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rudge Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Sandbeds Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Douglas Davies Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Douglas Davies Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour A462 —
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Data Sources

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