Total Crime Rate

80.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 80.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Shoplifting 15.3 6/10
  • Burglary 11.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Robbery 7.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westbrook Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 347th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westbrook Avenue (WS9 0BU) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbrook Avenue (WS9 0BU), the main crime hotspot is near Parkhouse Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westbrook Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bonner Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bonner Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Speedwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honiton Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Walsall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbrook Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbrook Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Ridge Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs High Ridge Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhouse Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Paddock Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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