Crime Rates at Northgate, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8AF

Northgate area has the 39th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northgate (WS9 8AF) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate (WS9 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leasowe Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4152 (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.