Total Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fern Villas area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 153rd 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 Fern Villas (WS10 8AT) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Villas (WS10 8AT), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Fern Villas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gordon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mallows Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gladstone Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Flatts Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Flatts Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Flatts Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Public order Avenue Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Powerhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs The Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gordon Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rectory Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butcroft Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rectory Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Slater Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gordon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gordon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gordon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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