Total Crime Rate
120.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 192nd 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 Victoria Avenue (WS3 3EH) in the last 12 months was 120.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 283.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 212.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (WS3 3EH), the main crime hotspot is near Booth Close. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakenall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Booth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Booth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Booth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Booth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blakenall Heath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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