Total Crime Rate

155.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.8 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 155.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 71.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.2 9/10
  • Drugs 5.8 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Vernon Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 117th 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 Vernon Way (WS3 2LU) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% higher than the Bloxwich West average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Way (WS3 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Neath Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vernon Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neath Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roche Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbey Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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