Crime Rates at Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EQ

Ablewell Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 18th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ablewell Street (WS1 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 502.7 per 1,000 residents and was 234.9% higher than the Birchills Leamore average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 304.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ablewell Street (WS1 2EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 187 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.