Total Crime Rate

132.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

112.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 132.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 112.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 106.3 10/10
  • Other theft 8.6 7/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Robbery 5.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oswin Place area has the 48th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 175th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oswin Place (WS3 1PU) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswin Place (WS3 1PU), the main crime hotspot is near Alderley Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oswin Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alderley Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Bank Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Rose Bank Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Alderley Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Roberts Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halford Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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