Crime Rates at Dartmouth Close, Walsall, WS3 1SU

Dartmouth Close area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 241st 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 Dartmouth Close (WS3 1SU) in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dartmouth Close (WS3 1SU), 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.