Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northgate area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Northgate (WS9 8BD) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northgate (WS9 8BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mead Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morford Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Belmont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Leighswood Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Leighswood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Morford Road | Under investigation |
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