Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deepmore Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 363rd 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 Deepmore Avenue (WS2 8SF) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deepmore Avenue (WS2 8SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bentley Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friezeland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lane Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primley Close | Under investigation |
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