Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindon Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brownhills , and the 234th 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 Lindon Close (WS8 6FD) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Brownhills average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindon Close (WS8 6FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindon Drive (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brownhills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towpath Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Court Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A452 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lindon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silver Court Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towpath Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towpath Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clayhanger Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
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