Total Crime Rate

522.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 522.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 177.4 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 122.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 67.7 10/10
  • Burglary 38.7 10/10
  • Other theft 32.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.8 8/10
  • Public order 22.6 9/10
  • Shoplifting 9.7 5/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.5 9/10
  • Robbery 6.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Prince Street area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 19th highest crime rate of 824 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 Prince Street (WS9 9LL) in the last 12 months was 522.6 per 1,000 residents and was 534.7% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 212.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prince Street (WS9 9LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boatman'S Lane, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Crime Over Time in Prince Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Boatman'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hall Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson King Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Steep Bridge Way Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Robbery Steep Bridge Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour King Street —
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Boatman'S Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beech Tree Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Boatman'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Keepers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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