Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbrook Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 824 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 0DA) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbrook Avenue (WS9 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Westbrook Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | Berry Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myatt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myatt Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bosty Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Ridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myatt Avenue | Under investigation |
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