Crime Rates at Hollyhedge Lane, Walsall, WS2 8PU

Hollyhedge Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 178th 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 Hollyhedge Lane (WS2 8PU) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollyhedge Lane (WS2 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forrester Street Precinct, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Birchills (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.