Crime Rates at Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UW

Primley Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 386th highest 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 Primley Avenue (WS2 9UW) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primley Avenue (WS2 9UW), the main crime hotspot is near Primley Avenue. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.