Total Crime Rate
146.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlaston Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 137th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darlaston Road (WS10 7SR) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlaston Road (WS10 7SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chafery Drive, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parklands Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darlington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Puddlers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Puddlers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Puddlers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Puddlers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darlaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darlaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chafery Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chafery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | Under investigation |
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