Total Crime Rate

49.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Holyhead Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 307th 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 Holyhead Road (WS10 7RA) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Darlaston South average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holyhead Road (WS10 7RA), the main crime hotspot is near Dangerfield Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Holyhead Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Western Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Western Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unity Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath Acres Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Margaret Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Large Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Large Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Festival Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dangerfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadwaters Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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