Total Crime Rate
138.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerfield Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 824 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 Somerfield Road (WS3 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 138.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerfield Road (WS3 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 34 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4210 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4210 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4210 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sherborne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinfold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinfold | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stowe Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stowe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addenbrooke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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