Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alumwell Road 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 Alumwell Road (WS2 9XG) 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 Alumwell Road (WS2 9XG), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alumwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alumwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alumwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jerome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alumwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alumwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Primley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primley Avenue | Under investigation |
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