Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 368th highest crime rate of 824 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 Stafford Road (WS3 3PA) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Bloxwich East average (109.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Road (WS3 3PA), the main crime hotspot is near Lambourn Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bloxwich East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Enderley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stafford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baslow Close | Under investigation |
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