Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little London area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 53rd 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 Little London (WS1 3EW) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little London (WS1 3EW), 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 | Other theft | Dandy'S Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haskell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haskell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haskell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Bromwich Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haskell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haskell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleyfields Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michael Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Ridgewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little London | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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