Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King George Crescent area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 256th 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 King George Crescent (WS4 1EF) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Crescent (WS4 1EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lichfield Road (17 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 | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Well Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King George Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivatt Close | Under investigation |
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