Crime Rates at Shire Ridge, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9RA

Shire Ridge area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 347th 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 Shire Ridge (WS9 9RA) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shire Ridge (WS9 9RA), the main crime hotspot is near Lichfield Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.