Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Blakenall , and the 254th lowest 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 Park Road (WS3 3ST) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Blakenall average (186.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (WS3 3ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Exchange, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peters Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blakenall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Exchange | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Exchange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Exchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Samuel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Samuel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Samuel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A4124 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A34 | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A34 | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A34 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Exchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harvest Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Exchange | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harvest Grove | Under investigation |
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