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Crime in Goscote

Goscote had 269 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

WS3, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Goscote

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118.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common142 in 3 months

Month by month

95 Mar 71 Apr 114 May 91 Jun 97 Jul 81 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14253%
criminal damage259%
vehicle crime228%
public order166%
anti-social behaviour166%
theft156%
burglary156%
other crime73%

Goscote against Walsall

TypeGoscote per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence62.649.2▼ 3%
Burglary6.64.8–
Vehicle crime9.710▼ 35%
Anti-social behaviour7.14.6▲ 60%
Theft and robbery7.99.5▼ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Blakenall Heath148.2▲ 2%
Coal Pool132.2▼ 13%
Harden129▼ 8%
Goscote118.6▼ 4%
Heath End105.4▲ 33%
Rushall100.3▲ 6%
Little Bloxwich88.4▼ 12%
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 Goscote a safe area?

Goscote had about 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Goscote?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (142), followed by criminal damage (25) and vehicle crime (22).