Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • 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
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dartmouth Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 234th 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 Dartmouth Drive (WS9 0JP) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dartmouth Drive (WS9 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Parkhouse Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dartmouth Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Walsall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bonner Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Speedwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhouse Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbrook Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbrook Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Paddock Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bonner Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honiton Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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