Crime Rates at Boswell Close, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 7RF

Boswell Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 824 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 Boswell Close (WS10 7RF) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boswell Close (WS10 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.