Crime Rates at Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HE

Walsall Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walsall Road (B71 3HE) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walsall Road (B71 3HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arlington Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchview Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.