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Crime in Bescot

Bescot had 361 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

WS1, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bescot

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122.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common124 in 3 months

Month by month

109 Mar 104 Apr 116 May 119 Jun 119 Jul 123 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bescot. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12434%
shoplifting6418%
vehicle crime4111%
theft329%
criminal damage319%
drugs144%
burglary123%
robbery123%

Bescot against Walsall

TypeBescot per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence41.949.2▼ 5%
Burglary4.14.80%
Vehicle crime13.910▲ 52%
Anti-social behaviour24.6▼ 50%
Theft and robbery15.29.5▲ 137%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Caldmore168.7▼ 5%
Pleck159.2▲ 18%
New Mills141.2▼ 7%
Palfrey127.3▼ 8%
Bescot122.1▲ 10%
Wood Green94.3▲ 28%
The Woods67.6▼ 3%
See every Walsall area ranked on the crime in Walsall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bescot a safe area?

Bescot had about 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bescot?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (124), followed by shoplifting (64) and vehicle crime (41).