Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Walk area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 307th 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 Vicarage Walk (WS1 3NF) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -92.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -92.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Walk (WS1 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Digbeth. Police recorded 233 crimes here, including 70 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 | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newport Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Caldmore Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldmore Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Digbeth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Digbeth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Digbeth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Digbeth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Digbeth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Digbeth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bradford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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