Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victory Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 181st 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 Victory Avenue (WS10 7RR) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victory Avenue (WS10 7RR), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Festival Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwaters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dangerfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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