Crime Rates at Oakridge Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4DL

Oakridge Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 87th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakridge Drive (WV12 4DL) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 150.8% higher than the Short Heath average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 89.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakridge Drive (WV12 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Davies Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.