Total Crime Rate

46.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

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 46.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howe Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 288th lowest 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 Howe Crescent (WV12 5RW) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Willenhall North average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howe Crescent (WV12 5RW), the main crime hotspot is near Greadier Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Howe Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lane Head Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wesley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greadier Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Park/Open Space Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holly Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coppice Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bradgate Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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