Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Davy Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 300th 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 Davy Road (WS2 7JA) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davy Road (WS2 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Stephenson Square. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crompton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephenson Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gurney Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burgh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crompton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crompton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crompton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stephenson Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutherford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Telford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Brook Road | Under investigation |
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