Total Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 43.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Other theft 7.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Drake Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Blakenall , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Drake Road (WS3 3LS) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% lower than the Blakenall average (190.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Road (WS3 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Exchange, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peters Court (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Drake Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathfield Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrison Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Exchange Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frances Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Exchange Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Westhall Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harrison Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Revival Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Samuel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Exchange Under investigation
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Data Sources

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