Crime Rates at Paddock, Walsall, WS1 2HL

Paddock area has the 47th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 157th highest crime rate of 824 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 Paddock (WS1 2HL) in the last 12 months was 137.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paddock (WS1 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.