Crime Rates at Cherwell Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LL

Cherwell Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 42nd 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 Cherwell Drive (WS8 7LL) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Brownhills average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherwell Drive (WS8 7LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shannon Drive, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennet Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.