Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daw End Lane area has the 37th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 301st 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 Daw End Lane (WS4 1LD) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daw End Lane (WS4 1LD), 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| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King George Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Floyds Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodrush Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodrush Close | — |
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