Crime Rates at Northgate, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9BU

Northgate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 57th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northgate (WS9 9BU) in the last 12 months was 251.4 per 1,000 residents and was 222.7% higher 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 Shoplifting with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 90.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 225.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate (WS9 9BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leasowe Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4152 (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.