Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS9 · Walsall
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WS8 · Walsall
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Aldridge has less crime — 101 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Brownhills recorded notably higher crime than Aldridge in April 2026 — 160 vs 101 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brownhills records significantly more (58 vs 37 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aldridge recorded fewer crimes than Brownhills — 101 vs 160 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Aldridge is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aldridge recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 58 in Brownhills. Overall, Aldridge had fewer total crimes (101 vs 160).