Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Walmers area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 280th 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 The Walmers (WS9 8QW) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Walmers (WS9 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anchor Road, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (13 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.