Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South , and the 195th 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 Temple Road (WV13 1ET) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Road (WV13 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Street (26 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 | Vehicle crime | St Annes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Croft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cemetery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templars Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clothier Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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