Crime Rates at Epping Close, Walsall, WS3 1TT

Epping Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 348th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Epping Close (WS3 1TT) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Epping Close (WS3 1TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryecroft Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderley Crescent (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.