Crime Rates at Holden Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1PY

Holden Crescent area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 295th 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 Holden Crescent (WS3 1PY) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holden Crescent (WS3 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Alderley Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.