Total Crime Rate
196.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgwater Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 86th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgwater Close (WS9 9PH) in the last 12 months was 196.4 per 1,000 residents and was 138.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 114.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgwater Close (WS9 9PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgwater Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridgwater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridgwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B4153 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4153 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Courtyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
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