Total Crime Rate
192.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darwin Place area has the 27th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 88th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darwin Place (WS2 7EL) in the last 12 months was 192.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwin Place (WS2 7EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Remington Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Reed Grove (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Remington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Remington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Remington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Reed Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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