Total Crime Rate

62.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Public order 9.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Friary Crescent area has the 30th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Friary Crescent (WS4 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friary Crescent (WS4 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Aldridge Central and South

Crime Over Time in Friary Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lime Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Springfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Woodrush Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodrush Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodrush Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodrush Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodrush Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Floyds Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Longcroft Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Longcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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