Total Crime Rate

140.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 140.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 68.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 25.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.0 9/10
  • Public order 18.0 9/10
  • Burglary 14.4 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Middlemore Lane West area has the 7th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 149th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middlemore Lane West (WS9 8AE) in the last 12 months was 140.3 per 1,000 residents and was 104.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlemore Lane West (WS9 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Anglian Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Middlemore Lane West area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Anglian Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Anglian Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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