Crime Rates at Widney Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8HF

Widney Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 136th 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 Widney Avenue (WS9 8HF) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average (82.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widney Avenue (WS9 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Jessie Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.