Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wednesfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South , and the 372nd 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 Wednesfield Road (WV13 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Willenhall South average (151.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wednesfield Road (WV13 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Templars Walk, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dingle Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Willenhall South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dingle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clothier Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dingle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templars Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banks Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Drive | Under investigation |
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