Aldridge Crime Overview
Aldridge is the second safest medium-sized town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aldridge in 2020 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 66% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aldridge is the 52nd safest medium-sized town, and the 2,543rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Aldridge was the worst medium-sized town in the West Midlands for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Aldridge residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous medium-sized town for vehicle crime, recording 71 crimes at a rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Aldridge recorded 6 reports of bicycle theft during June 2019, making its crime rate of 0.15 the worst medium-sized town for bicycle theft in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Aldridge are violence and sexual offences, with 883 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 20% higher than 2019's figure of 706 offences and a difference of 4.48 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Aldridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Aldridge to other towns and cities
See how Aldridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Aldridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Aldridge Crime Map
Crime in Aldridge Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Aldridge This Year
| Aldridge | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 486 | 12.31 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 50% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.33 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 136% safer |
| Burglary | 235 | 5.95 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 176 | 4.46 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 68% safer |
| Drugs | 24 | 0.61 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 231% safer |
| Other Crime | 51 | 1.29 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 45% safer |
| Other Theft | 155 | 3.93 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 44% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 19 | 0.48 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 133% safer |
| Public Order | 171 | 4.33 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 88% safer |
| Robbery | 35 | 0.89 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 162% safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 1.04 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 279% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.18 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 311% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 351 | 8.89 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 3.1% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 883 | 22.37 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 84% safer |
Aldridge Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford | 2,600 | 50.88 | 8% safer |
| Aldridge | 2,161 | 54.76 | - |
| Halesowen | 3,440 | 57.65 | 5% more dangerous |
| Sedgley | 1,912 | 61.23 | 11% more dangerous |
| Rowley Regis | 2,806 | 78.40 | 30% more dangerous |
| Smethwick | 4,354 | 81.14 | 33% more dangerous |
| Willenhall | 4,501 | 84.96 | 36% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Aldridge
View crime percentage over time forAldridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 10 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.66 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 4.9 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.86 | 0.96 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.15 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.68 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Aldridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Aldridge's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Aldridge that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Aldridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Aldridge | 54.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 19% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 44% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 60% more dangerous |
Crime in Aldridge's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall North | 253 | 47 | Third |
| Pelsall South | 271 | 45 | Fourth |
| Rushall | 452 | 72 | First |
| Shelfield | 323 | 55 | Second |
Aldridge Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Aldridge for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Pelsall North (62) | Rushall (119) |
| Bicycle Theft | Pelsall South (1) | Pelsall North (4) |
| Burglary | Shelfield (20) | Rushall (39) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Shelfield (25) | Rushall (54) |
| Drugs | Pelsall North (2) | Rushall (6) |
| Other Crime | Pelsall North (6) | Pelsall South (12) |
| Other Theft | Pelsall North (10) | Shelfield (29) |
| Possession of Weapons | Pelsall North (1) | Shelfield (2) |
| Public Order | Pelsall South (22) | Shelfield (30) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Pelsall North (3) | Rushall (7) |
| Shoplifting | Rushall (2) | Shelfield (15) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Pelsall North (1) | Rushall (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Pelsall North (31) | Rushall (87) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Pelsall South (104) | Rushall (183) |
Crime in Aldridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Aldridge
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Aldridge's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021