Total Crime Rate

35.7 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 35.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.7 8/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Dartmouth Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 199th 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 Dartmouth Drive (WS9 0JP) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dartmouth Drive (WS9 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Bonner Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 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 Dartmouth Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Paddock Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walsall Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parkhouse Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynmouth Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walsall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Parkhouse Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parkhouse Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Westbrook Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westbrook Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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