Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darley Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Streetly , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darley Way (B74 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the Streetly average (26.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darley Way (B74 2JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Streetly| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moss Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Way | Under investigation |
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