Crime Rates at Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA

Forest Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 108th 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 Forest Lane (WS2 7AA) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Lane (WS2 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Suffolk Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.