Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gaydon Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 81st 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 Gaydon Road (WS9 0SX) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gaydon Road (WS9 0SX), the main crime hotspot is near Parkhouse Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldridge Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkhouse Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkhouse Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parkhouse Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchester Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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