Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollemeadow Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 19th 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 Hollemeadow Avenue (WS3 1JD) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -95.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollemeadow Avenue (WS3 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Booth Close. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 44 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 | Public order | Booth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Clement'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clement'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chantry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blakenall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blakenall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Tower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Booth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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