Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delves Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delves Road (WS1 3JZ) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Palfrey average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delves Road (WS1 3JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Palfrey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tame Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tame Street East | Under investigation |
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