Total Crime Rate
90.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackberry Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood , and the 285th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackberry Lane (WS9 9RQ) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackberry Lane (WS9 9RQ), the main crime hotspot is near High Land Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | High Land Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Land Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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