Total Crime Rate
141.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Frances Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 146th 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 Frances Drive (WS3 3NH) in the last 12 months was 141.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frances Drive (WS3 3NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Exchange, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wightwick Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | William Wiggin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Exchange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thurlstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Heath | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Heath | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Heath | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Westhall Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Samuel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Exchange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Exchange | Under investigation |
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