Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bull Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 216th 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 Bull Street (WS10 8AX) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bull Street (WS10 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Latches Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Flatts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Latches Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tilley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilley 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florian Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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