Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mason Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 267th 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 Mason Road (WS2 7HJ) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mason Road (WS2 7HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reedswood Park Road, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stephenson Square (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burgh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stephenson Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Remington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Remington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Reedswood Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Reedswood Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Reedswood Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Reedswood Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reedswood Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reedswood Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reedswood Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Remington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephenson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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