Crime Rates at Arkwright Road, Walsall, WS2 7EX

Arkwright Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Arkwright Road (WS2 7EX) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkwright Road (WS2 7EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stephenson Square, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kelvin Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.