Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Johnson Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Johnson Road (WS10 7NT) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Johnson Road (WS10 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chafery Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chafery Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dangerfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pinfold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Croft Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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