Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rose Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 278th 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 Rose Drive (WS8 7EE) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Brownhills average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rose Drive (WS8 7EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bramble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
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