Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dipper Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 321st highest 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 Dipper Way (WS3 1EE) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dipper Way (WS3 1EE), the main crime hotspot is near Hunter Crescent. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 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 | Robbery | Harden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelduck Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oystercatcher Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oystercatcher Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagtail Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dabchick Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oystercatcher Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanderling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Razorbill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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