Crime Rates at Kempthorne Gardens, Walsall, WS3 2LD

Kempthorne Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 410th 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 Kempthorne Gardens (WS3 2LD) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Bloxwich West average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempthorne Gardens (WS3 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ragley Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Lane Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.