Aldridge is the third safest medium-sized town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aldridge in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 55% lower than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aldridge is the 98th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,272nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Aldridge was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for burglary, with 35 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Aldridge residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Aldridge recorded 71 reports of vehicle crime during January 2020, making its crime rate of 1.8 the worst medium-sized town for vehicle crime in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Aldridge are violence and sexual offences, with 1,356 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 35% higher than 2020's figure of 883 offences and a difference of 11.99 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Aldridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Third Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, The West Midlands
17% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
0.63% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Aldridge is 17% lower than the West Midlands and 0.63% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Aldridge represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 2,998 |
| 2020 | 55 | 2,161 |
| 2019 | 54 | 2,119 |
| 2018 | 54 | 2,126 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1,937 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1,635 |
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| Aldridge | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 343 | 8.69 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 41% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 21 | 0.53 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 57% safer |
| Burglary | 235 | 5.95 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 8% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 271 | 6.87 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 41% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 0.51 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 392% safer |
| Other Crime | 64 | 1.62 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 41% safer |
| Other Theft | 172 | 4.36 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 59% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 28 | 0.71 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 163% safer |
| Public Order | 297 | 7.53 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 60% safer |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.96 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 164% safer |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 2.20 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 101% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.18 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 506% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 402 | 10.19 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 0.29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,356 | 34.36 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 66% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford | 3,263 | 63.86 | 19% safer |
| Halesowen | 4,119 | 69.03 | 10% safer |
| Aldridge | 2,998 | 75.96 | - |
| Sedgley | 2,508 | 80.32 | 5% more dangerous |
| Rowley Regis | 3,577 | 99.94 | 24% more dangerous |
| Smethwick | 5,754 | 107.22 | 29% more dangerous |
| Willenhall | 6,064 | 114.47 | 34% more dangerous |
| Tipton | 5,334 | 117.79 | 36% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Almond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wilkes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Four Crosses Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wilsford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Millfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Jordan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Northgate Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Birch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gretton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rushes Mill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fenbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Mill House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hepburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dean Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Almond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Springhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wilkes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.28 | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.61 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.96 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.48 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 22 | 34 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Aldridge that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Meadow Playing Fields | 5 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1.6 |
| Shelfield Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.72 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 13% safer |
| Aldridge | 75.96 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall North | 347 | 65 | Fourth |
| Pelsall South | 399 | 66 | Third |
| Rushall | 628 | 100 | First |
| Shelfield | 492 | 84 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Pelsall North (39) | Rushall (68) |
| Bicycle Theft | Rushall (1) | Shelfield (8) |
| Burglary | Rushall (31) | Shelfield (43) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Pelsall South (24) | Rushall (76) |
| Drugs | Pelsall South (1) | Shelfield (7) |
| Other Crime | Pelsall South (5) | Rushall (18) |
| Other Theft | Pelsall South (11) | Shelfield (30) |
| Possession of Weapons | Pelsall South (2) | Rushall (6) |
| Public Order | Shelfield (44) | Rushall (64) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Shelfield (4) | Pelsall South (10) |
| Shoplifting | Rushall (7) | Pelsall South (18) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Shelfield (1) | Pelsall South (2) |
| Vehicle Crime | Pelsall North (47) | Rushall (80) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Pelsall North (151) | Rushall (300) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Aldridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Aldridge saw a 900% increase in other crime. Aldridge saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Aldridge's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +96% | +176% | +31% | +110% | -17% | +27% | +52% | +81% | +74% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -67% | +50% | - | +100% | -50% | +100% | - |
| Burglary | - | -23% | -60% | -47% | -54% | -34% | +15% | -34% | +40% | -26% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -63% | -60% | -25% | - | -5% | -12% | +54% | +35% | -40% | +15% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | -60% | +200% | - | - | +200% | - | +200% | -57% | +900% | +150% |
| Other Theft | -7% | +80% | -43% | +8% | +8% | -15% | -8% | -35% | -23% | -8% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | +500% |
| Public Order | +200% | -9% | +350% | -25% | +150% | +9% | +38% | +70% | +133% | +80% |
| Robbery | -17% | - | -75% | -40% | +300% | - | -60% | +67% | - | -43% |
| Shoplifting | -88% | -88% | -78% | - | -36% | -29% | -56% | -62% | -86% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | +63% | -76% | -27% | -36% | -22% | -62% | -33% | -12% | +6% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +9% | -10% | +12% | - | +45% | +29% | +34% | +70% | +59% | +11% |
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