Total Crime Rate

12.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.0 2/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ridgeway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 824 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 Ridgeway (WS9 0HL) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway (WS9 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Way. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Aldridge Central and South

Crime Over Time in Ridgeway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barr Common Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Winchester Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ridge Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hartley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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