Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bloxwich Road North area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 307th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bloxwich Road North (WV12 5PX) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bloxwich Road North (WV12 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Lane Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Short Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keats Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pinewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Threshers Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pooles Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oaken Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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