Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abingdon Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 393rd 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 Abingdon Road (WS3 2ST) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abingdon Road (WS3 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Margam Terrace. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bloxwich West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Margam Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Margam Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Margam Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Margam Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margam Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Margam Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byland Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abingdon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Margam Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hilton Close | Under investigation |
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