Crime Rates at Northumberland Way, Walsall, WS2 7BW

Northumberland Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 151st 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 Northumberland Way (WS2 7BW) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Way (WS2 7BW), 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.