Crime Rates at Southbourne Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UG

Southbourne Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Southbourne Avenue (WS2 9UG) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southbourne Avenue (WS2 9UG), the main crime hotspot is near Alumwell Close. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.