Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 359th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Clifton Avenue (WS9 8LF) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Avenue (WS9 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Stonnall Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stonnall Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Malvern Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonnall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stonnall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stonnall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stonnall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kinver Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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