Crime Rates at Simpson Road, Walsall, WS2 7EY

Simpson Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 248th 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 Simpson Road (WS2 7EY) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Road (WS2 7EY), the main crime hotspot is near Stephenson Square. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.