Total Crime Rate

52.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 52.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 29.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.4 6/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Baslow Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 331st 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 Baslow Road (WS3 3SG) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baslow Road (WS3 3SG), the main crime hotspot is near Lambourn Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Baslow Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary William Wiggin Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Par Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bamford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Par Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathfield Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Baslow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thurlstone Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallington Heath Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallington Heath Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallington Heath Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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