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Crap Towns / Aldridge / Crime

How much crime is there in Aldridge?

The police recorded 63.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Aldridge from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 22.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 57.5, down from 69.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202469.778.6
September 2024 to August 202563.177.4
September 2025 to August 202657.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences22.434.1
Shoplifting10.67.1
Vehicle crime8.83.8
Criminal damage and arson4.97.0
Burglary4.73.1
Other theft4.65.4
Public order3.46.6
Other crime1.32.0
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.80.6
Drugs0.62.4
Theft from the person0.20.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Walsall4.5 km133
Bloxwich5.0 km111
Willenhall8.1 km103
Brownhills4.5 km99.6
Norton Canes7.8 km69.4
Royal Sutton Coldfield7.7 km67.7
Rushall and Shelfield2.1 km66.5
Aldridge–63.4
Pelsall4.2 km58.8
Pheasey5.3 km34.3
Streetly3.8 km28.3
The typical town–76.2