Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayfield Grove area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 149th 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 Hayfield Grove (WS9 0AF) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayfield Grove (WS9 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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