Crime Rates at Bosty Lane, Walsall, WS9 0JU

Bosty Lane area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 256th 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 Bosty Lane (WS9 0JU) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bosty Lane (WS9 0JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bosty Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gretton Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.