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

Northgate area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 824 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 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% 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 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornwall Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.