Crime Rates at Hanch Place, Walsall, WS1 3AF

Hanch Place area has the 28th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 92nd 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 Hanch Place (WS1 3AF) in the last 12 months was 183.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanch Place (WS1 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.