Crime Rates at Southbourne Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UF

Southbourne Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southbourne Avenue (WS2 9UF) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southbourne Avenue (WS2 9UF), 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.