Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jesson Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 328th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jesson Road (WS1 3AZ) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jesson Road (WS1 3AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklands Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beacon Drive | Under investigation |
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