Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South , and the 271st highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beaton Close (WV13 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaton Close (WV13 3BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Noose Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Willenhall South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noose Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noose Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hogarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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