Crime Rates at Goscote Lane, Walsall, WS3 1RX

Goscote Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Goscote Lane (WS3 1RX) in the last 12 months was 242.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 137.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goscote Lane (WS3 1RX), 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.