Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woden Road West area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 112th 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 Woden Road West (WS10 7SF) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woden Road West (WS10 7SF), the main crime hotspot is near Ironmill Way. Police recorded 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dangerfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dangerfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dangerfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chafery Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dangerfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ironmill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironmill Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Banfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansbury Avenue | Under investigation |
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