Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 270th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (WS9 9NB) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (WS9 9NB), 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 | The Courtyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Wood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Place | Under investigation |
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