Streetly Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Streetly, the crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents in February 2025 translates to a daily risk of encountering one crime for every 498 people—a figure that, while not zero, reflects the area’s position as significantly safer than the UK average. This rate is 70.1% below the national average of 6.7 per 1,000, a disparity that may partly explain the low levels of public concern about safety in the built-up area of Walsall. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (22.6% of total incidents), other theft (22.6%), and criminal damage and arson (16.1%), with the latter two categories showing stark contrasts to UK averages. Violence and sexual offences, though decreased by 50% from January, remain 79% below the UK average, suggesting a combination of local factors—such as community engagement or policing strategies—contributing to sustained safety. The seasonal context of February, a winter month with low outdoor activity, may also play a role in reducing opportunities for crimes like burglary or vehicle theft, though the slight increase in burglary (100% from two to four incidents) indicates that vigilance in residential areas remains necessary. The overall crime profile underscores a balance between occasional spikes in specific categories and a broadly stable, low-risk environment that aligns with the area’s character as a smaller, more cohesive built-up area within Walsall.

February 2025 saw sharp increases in criminal damage and arson, rising 150% from two to five incidents, and in other crime, which also jumped 150% from two to five. These spikes contrast with a 50% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 14 to seven—the latter category being 79% below the UK average. The area’s property crime share (19 out of 31 total incidents) remained dominant. of all reported crimes. Other theft and burglary saw modest increases, with burglary rising 100% from two to four incidents, placing it 11% above the UK average. These fluctuations highlight the need for targeted awareness, particularly in areas prone to property damage or unexplained other crime incidents, which now constitute a larger proportion of the crime mix than in previous months.

In February 2025, Streetly's crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents marked a 13.7% decline from the previous month’s 2.3 per 1,000, reflecting a continued trend of stability in local crime patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day across its 15,444 residents, a figure that contextualises the low-frequency nature of incidents for those living or working here. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 498 residents, underscoring the relatively safe environment compared to national averages. This monthly exposure rate, while modest, highlights the importance of maintaining vigilance in specific areas, particularly where crime types like other crime and burglary show slight deviations from the UK average. The population context further illustrates that even small increases in crime categories—such as the 150% rise in criminal damage and arson—remain statistically insignificant when scaled to the area’s demographics, reinforcing the broader narrative of a low-risk living environment.