Total Crime Rate

108.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

70.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 108.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 70.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.8 8/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alderley Crescent area has the 54th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 230th highest crime rate of 827 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 Alderley Crescent (WS3 1TE) in the last 12 months was 108.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderley Crescent (WS3 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near Alderley Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Alderley Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Roberts Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jubilee Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Alderley Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halford Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alderley Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawbush Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jubilee Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hawbush Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forest Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Forest Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lavender Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rose Bank Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Bank Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilton Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jubilee Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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