Crime Rates at Jerome Road, Walsall, WS2 9TP

Jerome Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 337th 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 9TP) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Pleck average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jerome Road (WS2 9TP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 223 crimes here, including 155 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.