Crime Rates at Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EN

Littleton Street West area has the 7th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 13th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Littleton Street West (WS2 8EN) in the last 12 months was 623.2 per 1,000 residents and was 320.4% higher than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 177 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Littleton Street West (WS2 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 289 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.