Total Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.9 4/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakridge Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 96th 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 Oakridge Drive (WV12 4EN) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakridge Drive (WV12 4EN), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Oakridge Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ingledew Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ingledew Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ernest Clarke Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Douglas Davies Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Douglas Davies Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Douglas Davies Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wolverson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Benton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pennine Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rudge Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lydney Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandbeds Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandbeds Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Sandbeds Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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