Total Crime Rate
196.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
163.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodcutter Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 81st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcutter Close (WS1 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 196.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 25 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 163.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcutter Close (WS1 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sister Dora Gardens (34 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 | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sister Dora Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graphic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Corporation Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graphic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graphic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Graphic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sister Dora Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sister Dora Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sister Dora Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sister Dora Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sister Dora Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Graphic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Graphic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridgeman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Equestrian Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Equestrian Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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