Total Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 33.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • 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

Kensington Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington Road (WV12 5SY) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Willenhall North average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Road (WV12 5SY), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgnorth Grove. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kensington Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barmouth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roundlea Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caernarvon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caernarvon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caernarvon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Buckingham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Roundlea Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Glamis Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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