Crime Rates at Barns Lane, Walsall, WS4 1HJ

Barns Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 244th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barns Lane (WS4 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barns Lane (WS4 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.