Crime Rates at Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2 8QB

Dalkeith Street area has the 57th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 218th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dalkeith Street (WS2 8QB) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 79.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalkeith Street (WS2 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Miner Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.