Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delves Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 275th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delves Road (WS1 3JS) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delves Road (WS1 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haskell Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highgate Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vincent Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Follyhouse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haskell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorway Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highgate Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Haskell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maw Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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