Crime Rates at Providence Lane, Walsall, WS3 2AQ

Providence Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 116th 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 Providence Lane (WS3 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Providence Lane (WS3 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.