Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 25th 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 Sandringham Avenue (WV12 5SX) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Avenue (WV12 5SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridgnorth Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Willenhall North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbury Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highgrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgnorth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridgnorth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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