Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lydford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 172nd 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 Lydford Road (WS3 3NT) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lydford Road (WS3 3NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frances Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wallington Heath (10 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 | Heathfield Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Baslow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Westhall Gate | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Thurlstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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