Crime Rates at Jerome Road, Walsall, WS2 9SX

Jerome Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 223rd 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 Jerome Road (WS2 9SX) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jerome Road (WS2 9SX), the main crime hotspot is near Alumwell Close. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.