Crime Rates at Well Lane, Walsall, WS3 1JR

Well Lane 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 Well Lane (WS3 1JR) 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 Well Lane (WS3 1JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harden Grove, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newhome Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.