Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westbrook Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 227th 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 Westbrook Avenue (WS9 0DA) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbrook Avenue (WS9 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bosty Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbrook Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bosty Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Ridge | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Berry Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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