Crime Rates at Northcote Street, Walsall, WS2 8BQ

Northcote Street area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 370th highest 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 Northcote Street (WS2 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northcote Street (WS2 8BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4210, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.