Crime Rates at Paddock, Walsall, WS1 2HL

Paddock area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 397th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paddock (WS1 2HL) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paddock (WS1 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.