Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbert Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 278th 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 Herbert Road (WS9 8JP) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 8 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Road (WS9 8JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 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.
View Crime In Aldridge Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornwall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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