Crime Rates at Whetstone Lane, Walsall, WS9 0EU

Whetstone Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whetstone Lane (WS9 0EU) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whetstone Lane (WS9 0EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stonelea, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavendish Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.