Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborough Drive area has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 824 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 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% 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 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lodge Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldridge Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harborough Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stonelea | Awaiting court outcome |
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