Crime Rates at Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL

Forrester Street area has the 55th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 235th highest crime rate of 827 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 107.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% 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 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.