Crime Rates at Old Well Close, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1LQ

Old Well Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 97th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Well Close (WS4 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 153.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Well Close (WS4 1LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.