Crime Rates at Ridgewood Close, Walsall, WS1 3BF

Ridgewood Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 824 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 Ridgewood Close (WS1 3BF) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgewood Close (WS1 3BF), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.