Total Crime Rate
137.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coalpool Lane area has the 45th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 154th highest crime rate of 824 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 Coalpool Lane (WS3 1QN) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coalpool Lane (WS3 1QN), 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.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Pool Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oswin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Bank Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Bank Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Crescent | Under investigation |
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