Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Limestone Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 339th lowest 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 Limestone Close (WS9 0DN) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limestone Close (WS9 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Ridge, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gretton Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Ridge | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Berry Drive | Under investigation |
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