Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foley Church Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foley Church Close (B74 3JX) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foley Church Close (B74 3JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foley Road East, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Astor Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldridge Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foley Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadow Close | Under investigation |
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