Total Crime Rate

9.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 9.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Shepherd Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 21st 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 Shepherd Drive (WV12 4HZ) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherd Drive (WV12 4HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Davies Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shepherd Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A462 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grasmere Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Lane Head Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lucknow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Spring Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A462 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandbeds Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandbeds Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Douglas Davies Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Douglas Davies Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shepherd Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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