Total Crime Rate
110.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morford Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 214th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morford Road (WS9 8TL) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% higher 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morford Road (WS9 8TL), the main crime hotspot is near Morford Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldridge Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Morford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leighswood Road | Under investigation |
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