Crime Rates at Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL

Forrester Street area has the 59th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forrester Street (WS2 9PL) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 312.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forrester Street (WS2 9PL), the main crime hotspot is near Forrester Street Precinct. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.