Total Crime Rate
142.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harden Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 144th 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 Harden Road (WS3 1RN) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harden Road (WS3 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Goscote Lodge Crescent. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 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 | Bramcote Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goscote Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Goscote Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goscote Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goscote Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whateley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whateley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goscote Lodge Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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