Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roberts Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 331st 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 Roberts Road (WS3 1PP) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roberts Road (WS3 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryecroft Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderley Crescent (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryecroft Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Pool Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oswin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whateley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whateley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whateley Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dartmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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