Crime Rates at Hillside Close, Walsall, WS8 7AB

Hillside Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 827 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 Hillside Close (WS8 7AB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Close (WS8 7AB), the main crime hotspot is near Hodgkins Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.