Crime Rates at Gretton Crescent, Walsall, WS9 0DZ

Gretton Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gretton Crescent (WS9 0DZ) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 54.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gretton Crescent (WS9 0DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bonner Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.