Total Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.9 6/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Glades area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 211th 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 The Glades (WS9 8RN) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Glades (WS9 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Glades area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Glades Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Glades Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Old Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Old Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Oak Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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