Total Crime Rate
567.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
288.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bronwen Villas area has the 4th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 15th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bronwen Villas (WS10 8AG) in the last 12 months was 567.7 per 1,000 residents and was 393.5% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 288.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bronwen Villas (WS10 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flatts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flatts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Flatts | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Mallows Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gordon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Slater Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rectory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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