Crime Rates at Woodcutter Close, Walsall, WS1 3QU

Woodcutter Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 380th highest 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 Woodcutter Close (WS1 3QU) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcutter Close (WS1 3QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dairy Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.