WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Crime in Willenhall North, Walsall

Comprehensive safety analysis for Willenhall North, localized within Walsall.

Total Crimes

55
trending_down -12.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

55.87per 1k
trending_down -3.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,709

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25
Criminal Damage & Arson9
Vehicle Crime6
Anti-social Behaviour4
Other Theft3
Shoplifting3
Burglary2
Other Crime1
Robbery1
Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1
7
On or near Bloomfield Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Caernarvon Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1
3
On or near Sneyd Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Bradgate Close Map
Burglary: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Wychbold Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Southey Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Cranmer Avenue Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Jones Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Walsall district.

Local Rank

#5safest in Walsall

City Average

95.51per 1k

Local Policing

Willenhall

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Local Priorities

Community agreed Priority:
Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

March 2026 Update
The team have carried joint patrols in the area along with Walsall Council Enforcement Officers, this includes walkways from Orchard Close, Wakes Close and St Giles Church. We are working with Walsall Council to see if CCTV is an option and will update here soon. Patrols will continue and we are monitoring.

April 2026 Update:
Whilst officers were out on patrol they came across a potential drug deal, one male made off on a bike the other male was stop searched, he was found with a considerable amount of money. No drugs were found. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot areas.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

January Update:
No further reports regarding issues with off road bikes. Willenhall Officers will continue to monitor and gather information for our next off road bike operation.

March 2026 Update
Patrols have been taking place around the areas Stringes Lane and Willenhall Memorial Park and we have not had any further reports of off road bikes. Patrols will continue for now and we are monitoring.

April 2026 Update:
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have worked alongside Walsall Housing Group (WHG) and have a order served on a property. Order of possession of property suspended for 2 years. The address was reported for off road bikes. We are currently planning a traffic operation with our our Roads Policing Team which will be in the near future with a focus on the hotspot areas.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Community Agreed Priority: Feb 2026
Speeding on Lucknow Road & Pooles Lane

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Feb 2026 Update
Residents have asked for increased Police Patrols around Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the community to host Speed Watch around these areas.

March
The team have carried out a number of patrols in the areas and have not observed any vehicle driving at excessive speed. We have noted that that there are speed reducing measures on Lucknow Road. Pooles Lane was closed for a few days but again no speeding witnessed whilst on patrol. We will continue to monitor.

April 2026 Update:
Residents have asked for increased Police Patrols around Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the community to host Speed Watch around these areas.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Engagement Events

AUG18

Police Surgery - The Hive Hub, New Invention.

meeting

Drop in surgery with WHG (Walsall Housing Group) for members of the community to come along and speak to us about any concerns they may have in the community or crime prevention advice.

schedule

9:30 AM — 10:30 AM

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The Hive Hub The Square Lichfield Road Willenhall

SEP5

Police surgery at the library

meeting

Drop in surgery with Councillors for members of the community to come along and speak to us about any concerns they may have in the community or crime prevention advice.

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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1 Walsall St, Willenhall WV13 2EX

SEP5

Police Surgery - The Hive Hub, New Invention.

meeting

Drop in surgery for members of the community to come along and speak to us about any concerns they may have in the community or crime prevention advice.

schedule

11:30 AM — 12:30 PM

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The Hive Hub The Square Lichfield Road Willenhall WV12 5EA

SEP13

Police Surgery - Guru Nanak Gurdwara

meeting

Officers will attended the Willenhall Gurdwara to speak to residents and locals regarding crime prevention and issues that the community will be faceting.

schedule

12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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65-67 Walsall Road, Willenhall WV13 2RD

SEP15

Police Surgery - The Hive Hub, New Invention.

meeting

Drop in surgery with WHG (Walsall Housing Group) for members of the community to come along and speak to us about any concerns they may have in the community or crime prevention advice.

schedule

9:30 AM — 10:30 AM

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The Hive Hub The Square Lichfield Road Willenhall WV12 5EA

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