Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Fields area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 105th 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 Green Fields (WS9 8QG) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Fields (WS9 8QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anchor Road, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldridge By-Pass (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leighswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Morford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldridge By-Pass | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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