Total Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turnstone Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 323rd lowest 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 Turnstone Road (WS3 1ED) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turnstone Road (WS3 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near Wye Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakenall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wye Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barracks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dabchick Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelduck Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barracks Lane | Under investigation |
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