Crime Rates at Linley Close, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0ES

Linley Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 375th highest 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 Linley Close (WS9 0ES) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linley Close (WS9 0ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Ridge, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gretton Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.