Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dangerfield Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 125th lowest 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 Dangerfield Lane (WS10 7RT) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Darlaston South average (87.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dangerfield Lane (WS10 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesleys Fold (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorsett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dangerfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wesleys Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorsett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pinfold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dangerfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pinfold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinfold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesleys Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesleys Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hewitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Banfield Road | Under investigation |
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