Crime Rates at Ashton Drive, Walsall, WS4 1BD

Ashton Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pelsall , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Ashton Drive (WS4 1BD) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Pelsall average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Drive (WS4 1BD), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.