Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lichfield Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Lichfield Road (WS9 9PB) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (WS9 9PB), the main crime hotspot is near Lichfield Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrekin View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Lea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shire Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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