Total Crime Rate

237.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

134.6 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 237.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 134.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 109.0 10/10
  • Burglary 32.1 10/10
  • Public order 19.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.8 8/10
  • Drugs 12.8 9/10
  • Other crime 12.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.8 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.4 8/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Robbery 6.4 7/10
  • Shoplifting 6.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Irvine Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 61st highest crime rate of 827 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 Irvine Close (WS3 2EB) in the last 12 months was 237.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 134.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irvine Close (WS3 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Odell Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Irvine Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Odell Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stowe Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Odell Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Stokes Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Odell Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Addenbrooke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leamore Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stowe Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stowe Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stowe Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Showmans Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stowe Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stowe Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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