Crime Rates at Cherwell Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LQ

Cherwell Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 217th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cherwell Drive (WS8 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the Brownhills average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherwell Drive (WS8 7LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shannon Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennet Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.