Total Crime Rate
122.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willenhall South , and the 185th 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 London Drive (WV13 1DX) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Willenhall South average (151.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 75.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Drive (WV13 1DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stafford Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Willenhall South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clothier Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templars Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banks Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cemetery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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