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Crime in Aldridge

Recorded crime in Aldridge is 0.7 times the Walsall average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Aldridge: about 13,033 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
−29%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Walsall average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Walsall 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 015C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 022A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 015D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 022C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 007C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 016A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 022D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWalsall 022E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWalsall 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWalsall 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWalsall 007E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWalsall 007D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Aldridge.

Crime over 5 years

Down 29% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Aldridge, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,142 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,142Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,019 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,019Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,000 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,000Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 900 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025900Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 810 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026810

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Walsall average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 24% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 7.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary6.9
Violence and sexual offences23.4
Drugs0.5
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.2
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime10.5
Criminal damage and arson5.5
Public order4.2
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting6.3

Postcode districts in Aldridge

Nearby towns

Council: Walsall

Questions about crime in Aldridge

Is Aldridge a safe place to live?
Aldridge scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Walsall average.
Is crime going up or down in Aldridge?
Down 29% over 5 years, from 1,142 recorded crimes a year to 810.
What is the most common crime in Aldridge?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Aldridge compare with Walsall?
Crime severity in Aldridge is 0.7 times the Walsall average.