Total Crime Rate

14.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 14.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Barn Owl Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pelsall , and the 53rd 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 Barn Owl Drive (WS3 5EX) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Pelsall average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barn Owl Drive (WS3 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Leyland Croft. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barn Owl Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leyland Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Riddings Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Leyland Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plant Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Redberry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Oak Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clockmill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Forge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clockmill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leyland Croft —
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Data Sources

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