Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dangerfield Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 73rd 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 Dangerfield Lane (WS10 7RX) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dangerfield Lane (WS10 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Ironmill Way. Police recorded 38 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwaters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dangerfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Large Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Large Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
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