Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Lane (WS9 9JF) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Lane (WS9 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldridge North and Walsall Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Streets Corner Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Druids Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sally Ward Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Druids Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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