Crime Rates at Burslem Close, Walsall, WS3 3YD

Burslem Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bloxwich East , and the 24th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burslem Close (WS3 3YD) in the last 12 months was 414.6 per 1,000 residents and was 277.6% higher than the Bloxwich East average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 105 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 157.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burslem Close (WS3 3YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 109 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Muxloe Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.