Crime Rates at Friezland Way, Walsall, WS8 7AD

Friezland Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 320th 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 Friezland Way (WS8 7AD) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friezland Way (WS8 7AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Friezland Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shire Lea (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.