Crime Rates at Kent Close, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8HS

Kent Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Kent Close (WS9 8HS) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (WS9 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jessie Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.