Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dandys Walk area has the 35th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 99th highest crime rate of 827 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 Dandys Walk (WS1 3DP) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dandys Walk (WS1 3DP), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ditch | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Ditch | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Ditch | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ablewell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highgate Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orlando Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Emery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Belvidere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hanch Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hanch Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buckle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buckle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysways Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysways Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysways Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dandy'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dandy'S Walk | Under investigation |
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