Total Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beatrice Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 363rd highest 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 Beatrice Street (WS3 2AY) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 13 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beatrice Street (WS3 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Providence Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchills Leamore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | May Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Providence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portsea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beatrice Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Providence Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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