Total Crime Rate
115.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bath Road area has the 54th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 201st 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 Bath Road (WS1 3BS) in the last 12 months was 115.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bath Road (WS1 3BS), the main crime hotspot is near Caldmore Green. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michael Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Caldmore | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Bromwich Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleyfields Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little London | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little London | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little London | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dandy'S Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dandy'S Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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