Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harborough Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 236th 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 Harborough Drive (WS9 0ET) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborough Drive (WS9 0ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stonelea, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonelea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whetstone Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lodge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birch Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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