Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centenary Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 321st 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 Centenary Lane (WS10 7UD) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centenary Lane (WS10 7UD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rectory Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darlaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darlaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darlington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Latches Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | 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 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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