Crime Rates at Oystercatcher Grove, Walsall, WS3 1DY

Oystercatcher Grove area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 216th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oystercatcher Grove (WS3 1DY) in the last 12 months was 109.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1350.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oystercatcher Grove (WS3 1DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryecroft Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hunter Crescent (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.