Crime Rates at Bosty Lane, Walsall, WS9 0JU

Bosty Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 101st 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 Bosty Lane (WS9 0JU) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bosty Lane (WS9 0JU), the main crime hotspot is near Gretton Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.