Crime Rates at Ludlow Lane, Walsall, WS2 8YB

Ludlow Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 229th 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 Ludlow Lane (WS2 8YB) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ludlow Lane (WS2 8YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Gardens, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Davy Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.