Crime Rates at Central Drive, Walsall, WS3 2QQ

Central Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 328th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Drive (WS3 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Bloxwich East average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (WS3 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sneyd Hall Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.